What The Fuck Is A “Vaccine Skeptic”?
At darker moments, contesting this kind of stuff in the wake of the 2024 election—and all the shameless, shameful, unforgivable...
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Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota hold off Yale
Nov 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Brennan Rigsby (24) dribbles as Yale Bulldogs guard John Poulakidas...
A Small And Beautiful Seahorse Reveals An Even Smaller And Reclusive Worm
Years ago, as a student at the University of the Ryukyus in in Okinawa, Japan, Ai Takahata was researching the...
Noah Fifita tosses 2 TDs as Arizona beats Houston to end skid
Nov 15, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (11) throws the ball during the first quarter against...
In ‘Here,’ Robert Zemeckis Is Back On His Computer-Generated Bullshit
It’s been some time since I’ve taken Robert Zemeckis seriously. His last film to make a lasting impression was 2007’s...
Report: NBA considering four-team format for All-Star Game
Feb 18, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Western Conference players during the national anthem before the 73rd NBA All Star game...
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Hot Frosty’
This is the time of year when the the best, biggest, and most ambitious movies come out. Not Oscar season,...
Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic end layoffs with UFC 309 clash
Nov 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; UFC mixed martial arts heavyweight champion Jon Jones poses for a photo...
Doing Cocaine In An MRI Machine, With Arif Hasan
There is something bleakly inspiring about the fact that despite the total saturation of sports culture with the brand and...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) plans to play, claims surgery on table
Nov 11, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) carries the ball against the Los Angeles...
Your Luck’s About To Change
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you...
Utah’s Karel Vejmelka (49 saves) stymies Hurricanes
Nov 13, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) deflects the puck from Carolina...
Something Stinks With The Fishmonger’s Cousin
I spent the first year of the pandemic picking my battles. My partner and I tried many new things together:...
Swelling sends QB J.J. McCarthy into second knee surgery
Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. (11) touchdown...
Klay Thompson’s Golden State Return Was A Classic Buried In November
However you measure the longterm efficacy of the NBA's in-season tournament (we recommend this is as a helpful road sign),...
