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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Kathryn Xu


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Chris Thompson

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Ray Ratto

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Defector Reads A Book

‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 6: Are We Feeling Abundant?

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA and Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada fight during the first period in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off on February 15, 2025.

2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off – United States v Canada

The 4 Nations Face-Off Really Might Be The Solution For All-Star Malaise

Dallas Mavericks fans lift a cutout of general manager Nico Harrison with a clown nose during a protest of the trade of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic outside the American Airlines Center.

NBA: FEB 08 Dallas Mavericks Fans Protest

Nico Harrison’s Reasons Are Not Getting Any Better

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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 5: Looking For Small Evolutions

Lance Lynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during a baseball game against Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 6, 2024 in Washington, DC.

St. Louis Cardinals v Washington Nationals

Nike Triumphantly Agrees To Fix The MLB Uniforms It Ruined, Eventually

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Super Bowl 59

The Eagles So Humiliated The Chiefs That Even Philly Fans Have To Believe

Hubie Brown watches action prior to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on February 09, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Hubie Brown

There Could Only Be One Hubie Brown

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The bags under his eyes are very, very large.

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers’s Jets Tenure Ended In True Jets Fashion

A photo of a man on stilted legs and dressed in white suit walking down a dark and mostly empty Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

New Orleans Scene

The Superb Owl Leadup That Never Was

Richaun Holmes of the Washington Wizards reacts after dunking the ball as Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets looks on.

Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets

The Washington Wizards Have Forgotten How To Lose

of the Miami Heat looks down during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center on January 2, 2025.

Indiana Pacers v Miami Heat

The Warriors And Jimmy Butler Are Trying To Stop The Clock

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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 4: We Are Deprived

of the Chicago Bulls looks on against the Golden State Warriors.

Chicago Bulls v Golden State Warriors

These Times Call For More Trade Chaos

Black-and-white photo of a writer scrawling on paper.

Writing A Postcard

‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 3: Synchronicities And Faith

A distraught-looking Kyle Kuzma ards looks on against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter at Golden 1 Center on January 19, 2025 in Sacramento.

Washington Wizards v Sacramento Kings

The Washington Wizards Are Going All The Way Down

Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans.

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Super Bowl 59: Same Shit, Different Day, Brought To You By Fumble-A-Rooskie-Doo

Jordan Davis #90 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders during the third quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Chaos Is Fun But It’s Not The Way To Bet

Offensive coordinator Liam Coen of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during pregame warmups prior to facing the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Liam Coen Couldn’t Have Set The Bar Any Higher

Spectators in a color television studio on an exhibition of the USA in Moscow.

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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 2: Roadblocks And Revelations


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Jason Kelce with his past and future selves in a bit from the first episode of his late night show. This skit was pretty good!

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Jason Kelce, Who Was Already Everywhere, Is Now In Late Night

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts as he is elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after receiving the results of the 2025 BBWAA voting.

Former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

The Case Of The Cooperstown Vote Withholder Will Never Be Closed

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 20: The Utah Hockey Club salutes the crowd after a win against the Winnipeg Jets on January 20, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Hunter Dyke/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Utah Hockey Club

Utah Yeti? Not Yeti

Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim applauds at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford in Manchester. He looks pretty sad.

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No One Thinks Less Of Manchester United Than Its Manager

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens v Buffalo Bills

The Ravens Will Just Have To Stew In Their Failure

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket around Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.