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Kelsey McKinney
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Zillowing Out
A $500,000 Home On The Northern Plains To Hide From The Future
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Kelsey McKinney
July 3, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
This Blog May Or May Not Be A Place To Talk About Franz Kafka’s ‘The Castle’
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Giri Nathan
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Kelsey McKinney
July 1, 2021
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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
Who Could Want This Rose?
61
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Kelsey McKinney
June 27, 2021
Life Lessons
Attention! It Is Cherry Season!
147
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Kelsey McKinney
June 23, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $700,000 Home Fit For A Vampire
236
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Kelsey McKinney
June 19, 2021
MLB
My Enemy The Condiment Robot Has Been Vanquished And Prosperity Has Returned To These Lands
215
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Kelsey McKinney
June 11, 2021
College Football
Jury In Baylor Sexual Assault Case Finds University Not Liable
78
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Kelsey McKinney
June 10, 2021
Zillowing Out
A Million-Dollar Desert Home Where We Can Watch The Storm Roll In
197
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Kelsey McKinney
June 5, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We’re Rested And Ready To Talk About ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
65
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Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
Kalyn Kahler
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 3, 2021
College Football
Baylor Cop Told Football Player She Wanted Sexual Assault Investigation “Taken Care Of Quietly For The Football Team Members”
59
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Kelsey McKinney
May 27, 2021
MLB
They Ruined The Damn Condiment Island
443
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Kelsey McKinney
May 26, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $730,000 House To Ring In The Golden Age Of House Parties
169
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Kelsey McKinney
May 22, 2021
College Football
Another Baylor Sexual Assault Trial Begins Today
80
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Kelsey McKinney
May 20, 2021
MLB
Patrick Mazeika Doesn’t Need Any Damn Hits To Be A King
94
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Kelsey McKinney
May 12, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $650,000 Home To Return To While The Senate Is Adjourned
160
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 8, 2021
Senators Week
That Time Two Senators Socked Each Other In The Face
53
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Kelsey McKinney
May 5, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Here It Is, You Hicks: A Rave Review Of ‘All The King’s Men’
61
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Giri Nathan
,
Kelsey McKinney
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
May 5, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $350,000 Townhome Where We Can Play Our Own Dirge
200
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Kelsey McKinney
April 24, 2021
MLB
Personally, I Would Not Trade Any Amount Of Salary Cap Flexibility For This Beautiful Catch
108
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Kelsey McKinney
April 18, 2021
NFL
I Can’t Stop Watching This Deranged Video Of Aaron Rodgers And Shailene Woodley At Disney World
120
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Kelsey McKinney
April 18, 2021
MLB
Carlos Ródon Had To Come A Long Way For This
92
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Kelsey McKinney
April 15, 2021
MLB
Introducing: The Saint Cycle
182
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Kelsey McKinney
April 12, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $459,000 House To Love And Let Go
202
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Kelsey McKinney
April 10, 2021
Better Hate An Owner
Ken Kendrick Is Just Another Rich Guy
132
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Kelsey McKinney
April 9, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We’re Standing Right Here With You, Ready To Discuss ‘Fences’
67
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Kelsey McKinney
April 1, 2021
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