Kazuo Ishiguro Is A Repetitive Genius
I picked up a special edition of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go at a Melbourne bookstore last week—I buy...
Sports
Lydia Ko birdies 18, holds on to win Olympic gold medal
Aug 9, 2024; Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France; Lydia Ko (New Zealand) on no. 3 in the third round of women's individual stroke...
Lost In The Olympics | Defector
In the most basic sense, it is tough to say that "watching sports" is something that a person can be...
Sha’Carri Richardson, US sprints to gold in 4×100 relay
Aug 8, 2024; Saint-Denis, FRANCE; Sha'carri Richardson (USA) reacts in the women's 4x100m relay round 1 heats during the Paris...
The Defector Summer Interns Say Farewell
Defector has unfortunately reached the end of its time with our amazing interns, Heather Chen and Owen Lewis. Here they...
Twins RHP Joe Ryan (shoulder) out ‘weeks to months’
Aug 2, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan (41) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White...
Hollywood’s Dampest Era, With Chris Nashawaty
It is true, and also difficult to believe, that eight classic science-fiction and fantasy films—including E.T., Blade Runner, The Thing,...
Ceedee Lamb Is Laughing at Jerry Jones, and So Is Everyone Else
Dec 10, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts before the game against the Philadelphia...
Defector At The Theater: A Revamped ‘Cats’ Is Better Than Ever
If you're a Pal-level subscriber at Defector, you get access to a premium weekday newsletter called The Cipher, which has...
Debby delays start of Wyndham Championship
Aug 6, 2023; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; A general view of the champions trophy on the 18th green during the...
Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Denver Broncos
Some people are fans of the Denver Broncos. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Denver Broncos....
Pitbull Bought The Naming Rights To FIU’s Football Stadium, But What Artists Should Buy Naming Rights To SEC Stadiums?
Pitbull bought the naming rights to FIU’s football stadium for $1.2 million per year for the next 5 years. That’s...
Australia’s Keegan Palmer edges Tom Schaar for park skateboarding gold
Aug 7, 2024; Paris, France; Keegan Palmer (AUS) competes in menís park preliminaries during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games...
Brazil Was Fearless
How does a team beat the world champions? Well, it depends on the world champion in question, but there's a...
Five-run inning carries Blue Jays past Orioles
Aug 6, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suarez (49) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue...
