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Kelsey McKinney
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Podcasts
Please Try Not To Become “Dickmatized”
64
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Kelsey McKinney
January 12, 2022
Interviews
A Zillowing Out Fan Builds A Home, Finds Love
140
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Kelsey McKinney
January 7, 2022
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.
This Is So Stupid
My Friend Lindsey Vonn Never Texts Me :( [Update]
149
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Kelsey McKinney
January 6, 2022
Arts And Culture
No Wonder Left In World Now That Mysterious Book Thief Has Been Arrested
106
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Kelsey McKinney
January 6, 2022
Podcasts
Here, Have A Little “Gossiptonin”
121
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Kelsey McKinney
January 5, 2022
Zillowing Out
A $589,000 House To Remind Us About The Power Of The Triangle
201
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Kelsey McKinney
January 1, 2022
Politics
Harry Reid Was A True Believer
149
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Kelsey McKinney
December 29, 2021
NFL
If You Defend Davante Adams Like A Coward, He Will Show Everyone The Screenshots
85
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Kelsey McKinney
December 23, 2021
Interviews
Swole Woman Casey Johnston Wants To Teach You What Your Body Is For
122
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Kelsey McKinney
December 22, 2021
NFL
Do Not Show Me Garrett Gilbert
196
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Kelsey McKinney
December 22, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $19 Million Home To Remind Us That Money Does Not Buy Taste
246
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Kelsey McKinney
December 18, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We Have Considered ‘Consider The Oyster’
78
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Giri Nathan
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Barry Petchesky
, and
Kelsey McKinney
December 9, 2021
Announcements
Introducing ‘Normal Gossip,’ A Podcast Where We Will Gossip, As A Treat
98
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Kelsey McKinney
December 8, 2021
Olympics
America Set To Crush Every Other Country In Very Important Sport: MONOBOB
99
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Kelsey McKinney
December 5, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $575,000 Historic Home For Me To Claim As My Own
184
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 4, 2021
Sports Highlight Of The Day
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is: Fast Reindeer
168
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Kelsey McKinney
December 2, 2021
History
An Historical Correction Needs To Be Seen
108
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Kelsey McKinney
November 24, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $35 Million Mansion Fit For A Mad King
204
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Kelsey McKinney
November 20, 2021
Music
Taylor Swift Confronts Her First Draft
173
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Kelsey McKinney
November 12, 2021
Zillowing Out
A £1.5 Million Former Bath House That Will NOT Cure Your Depression
224
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Kelsey McKinney
November 6, 2021
MLB
A Really Good Idea I Have: Make The World Series Rings Normal-Sized
186
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Kelsey McKinney
November 4, 2021
NWSL
We Do Not Need Any New Chants!
108
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Kelsey McKinney
November 2, 2021
NWSL
NWSL Agrees To All Eight Player Demands After Season Of Tumult
26
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Kelsey McKinney
October 29, 2021
MLB
Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment
34
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Kelsey McKinney
October 25, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $1.6 Million House Made Of Headaches And Terror
370
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Kelsey McKinney
October 23, 2021
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