Kingdom Of The Biters | Defector
The summer after I got married, one of my bosses bit me on the arm. I had a lot of...
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For Chop | Defector
In 2017 a lady selling puppies texted me a photo, of a wrinkly, tiny, brand-new little sad-eyed Boxer puppy sitting...
This Is Uvalde | Defector
Welcome to Margin of Error, a politics column from Tom Scocca, editor of the Indignity newsletter, examining the apocalyptic politics, coverage, and...
Primanti Bros.: The Defector Review
It’s so much easier being a tourist when you’re alone. I have touristed my way around many cities with my...
Let’s Remember Some Toys | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s...
The Witch Hunt | Defector
At the beginning of January the president sat impatient on a Zoom call from his garish, gilded estate in Florida,...
Look For The Helpers | Defector
Welcome to Margin of Error, a politics column from Tom Scocca, editor of the Indignity newsletter, examining the apocalyptic politics, coverage, and...
Nazism & Hitler: The Defector Explainer
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s...
End Play-Clock Abuse! | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s...
It’s Puzzling Time | Defector
A part of being home for the holidays is trying to find something to do in the New Jersey suburbs,...
Look Up! | Defector
The Great East Coast Drone Panic seems to have abated, or at least gone into hibernation. It didn't have staying...
Underexplained Predictions For 2025 | Defector
This is what's going to happen in 2025, according to the Defector staff.Samer Kalaf"Face with bags under eyes" becomes a...
Tahlequah Grieves Again | Defector
In 2018, the orca Tahlequah, or J35, made headlines for her tour of grief, in which she carried the dead...
Beware The Vacation Fedora | Defector
Hats are a relatively indiscriminate fashion choice. For starters, you can buy them at gas stations, when we all know...
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘The Merry Gentlemen’
This is the time of year when the best, biggest, and most ambitious movies come out. Not Oscar season, but...
