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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Lost Art Of Being Stuck With An Album

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Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 09: Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel performs in concert during Day 3 of Fun Fun Fun Fest at Auditorium Shores on November 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

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Defector Music Club

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The Never-Ending Resurrection Of Eva Cassidy

NEW ORLEANS - JULY 03: Musician David Jude Jolicoeur better known as Trugoy of De La Soul performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2010 Essence Music Festival – Day 2

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We Are All Indebted To Trugoy The Dove Of De La Soul

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Burt Bacharach, The Genius Who Got Punks To Admit Elevator Music Was Cool, Is Dead

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23: A general view of Climate Pledge Arena with the center ice logo prior to the Kraken's inaugural home opening game between the Seattle Kraken and the Vancouver Canucks on October 23, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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The Kraken Will Not Abide Between-Periods Entertainment Being Slightly Mean To Jeff Bezos

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Tom Verlaine, Out And Back

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And This Byrd Can Sing: David Crosby, 1941-2023

Shakira arrives for the screening of the film "Elvis" during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2022.

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Where Were You When Shakira Ruined Gerard Piqué?

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Will Ticketmaster’s Death Knell Finally Toll?

A founding member of the Billings, Montana-to-Brooklyn sportswriting pipeline, Patrick Sauer has written for many large digital publications you’ve heard of and even more smaller ones that no longer exist. He’s on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/pjsauer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@pjsauer</a>.

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The Legend Of Run-DMC’s Immortal “Christmas In Hollis,” As Remembered By The People Who Made It

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Shamira Ibrahim is a Brooklyn-based culture writer by way of Harlem, Canada, and East Africa,&nbsp;who explores identity, cultural production and technology.

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Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles – October 28, 2022

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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Buy Concert Tickets

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Fans cheer during the NFL match between Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allianz Arena on November 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

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How “Country Roads,” A Song About Maryland, Became The Highlight Of An NFL Game In Germany

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Antonio "AB" Brown poses during SprayGround 2022 Pop Up Fashion Show at Times Square on September 08, 2022 in New York City.

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At Least Ye Still Has The Dubai Hotel Pervert In His Corner

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The Internet’s Biggest Jack Antonoff Hater Explains Himself

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis</a> is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from World War Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation. A <a href="https://sidewinderfilms.org/films/waterman">documentary</a> based on his previous book, Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, airs on <a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/waterman-duke-ambassador-of-aloha-ot83gi/">PBS’s American Masters series</a> on May 10.

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UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 01: Football: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana (16) gesturing bunny ears with Brent Jones (84) in locker room before game, San Francisco, CA 11/18/1990--11/25/1990 (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: D52377)

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Michael Zagaris Had The Backstage Pass Of A Lifetime

Country music star Garth Brooks during his first night of a series of concerts at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture date: Friday September 9, 2022. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Garth Brooks Overpowers Croke Park In Delayed Irish Invasion

My Chemical Romance plays Barclays Center on September 11, 2022.

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My Chemical Romance Never Died

Amy Schneider is a software engineer, cat owner, and Jeopardy champion who posts about her experiences on Twitter @Jeopardamy. She used to have a podcast, and odds are she will again some day.

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Where Are You Jimmy Ray?

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‘Ray Of Light’ Turned Madonna From Star To Legend