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Kelsey McKinney
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Arts And Culture
Will Ticketmaster’s Death Knell Finally Toll?
218
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Kelsey McKinney
December 28, 2022
Underexplained Lists
Ways To Reply To “Thank You,” Ranked
301
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Kelsey McKinney
December 20, 2022
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
Arts And Culture
It’s Not Nepotism; It’s Wealth.
267
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Kelsey McKinney
December 20, 2022
Soccer
The Winner Of The World Cup Is Little Smooches
100
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Kelsey McKinney
December 19, 2022
Zillowing Out
A $700,000 House Where We Can Refuse To Leave Mid-Century Modern
236
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Kelsey McKinney
December 17, 2022
TV
Two Fans Of ‘The Mole’ Discuss How To Properly Be The Mole
49
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Samer Kalaf
December 14, 2022
Zillowing Out
A $700,000 Home We Can Spend The Rest Of Our Lives Updating
167
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 3, 2022
Arts And Culture
Finally, History Endorses Tagging!
82
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Kelsey McKinney
November 29, 2022
Zillowing Out
A $1.3 Million Sanctuary Where We Can Be Haunted Forever
192
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 19, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Collapses Under The Weight Of Patisserie Week
116
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 18, 2022
Capital
It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Buy Concert Tickets
596
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 16, 2022
TV
If You Don’t Come Back To 10,000 B.C. With Me, Your Family Can’t Go Home
291
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 15, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trips Into The Deep Fryer Of Pastry Week
101
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2022
NHL
Z Is For Zam- … Oh No! It’s Broken!
128
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Kelsey McKinney
November 9, 2022
Politics
I Love That I Finally Have A Senator To Annoy
340
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 8, 2022
Zillowing Out
A $680,000 Home Where We Can Become Woodland Spirits
165
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 5, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Loses Its Cool In Custard Week
93
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 3, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Melts Under The Pressure Of Halloween Week
141
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 26, 2022
Podcasts
The Great Watchmaker In The Sky
70
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
October 26, 2022
MLB
Adopt A Terrible Son Who You Love Very Much This World Series Season
155
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Kelsey McKinney
October 26, 2022
Zillowing Out
A Million-Dollar Home Where We Can Commune With Whales
272
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Kelsey McKinney
October 22, 2022
Podcasts
The Science Behind Why We Gossip
32
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
October 19, 2022
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Plays Fast And Loose With Dessert Week
152
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2022
Podcasts
The Great Hot Dog Mystery!
47
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Kelsey McKinney
October 12, 2022
This Is So Stupid
Did Emily Dickinson Have A Boston Accent? An Investigation
242
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Kelsey McKinney
October 11, 2022
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