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Kelsey McKinney
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Defector At The Movies
Everything I Remember About ‘Madame Web’
505
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 20, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Hmmm … Something Is STILL Not Right Here
164
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2024
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Arts And Culture
‘The Traitors’ Is The Best Show On Television
131
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
From Hell’s Heart We Blog At Thee: Let’s Chat About ‘Moby-Dick’
170
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Patrick Redford
, and
David Roth
February 14, 2024
Life Lessons
Learning To Play Piano When There Is No Recital
134
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 29, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $420,000 Home Where We Can Be Happy
134
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 16, 2023
Arts And Culture
What Can Another Photo App Give Us?
137
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 15, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.
327
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 14, 2023
Arts And Culture
There’s So Little To Say About Taylor Swift Being Person Of The Year
395
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 7, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Soars To Victory In A Triumphant Finale
97
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
December 6, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $589,000 House Where We Can Imagine Our Lives Differently
188
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 2, 2023
Arts And Culture
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Prettiest Spotify Wrapped Of Them All?
232
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 30, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grimly Marches Through Pâtisserie Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 28, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Crawls Through Party Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 21, 2023
Zillowing Out
A 1,475,000 Kroner Home Where We Can Be A Weirdo Of Our Own Choosing
244
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 18, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Uncoil Your Neck, Turn Down The Cicadas, And Come Chat About ‘Y/N’ With Us
37
Comments
Patrick Redford
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Alex Sujong Laughlin
, and
Kelsey McKinney
November 15, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Wastes Time, Thyme In Botanical Week
88
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $675,000 Home Where We Can Panic Together
208
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 4, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises Beautifully For Pastry Week
85
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 1, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week
99
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
Music
Meet Us At Midnight For ‘1989’ (Defector’s Version)
160
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Abigail Segel
October 27, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Too Small For Bread Week
92
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week
136
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 10, 2023
MLB
Point/Counterpoint: Was The Phillies-Marlins Wild Card Series Good?
100
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 5, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Once Again Contends With Cake Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2023
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