Drew Magary+

Here are the questions we can answer about the possible plague death at an anti-

Here are the questions we can answer about the possible plague death at an anti-plague institute: defector.com/everything-w...

David Roth on the Baltimore Orioles: defector.com/what-process...

David Roth on the Baltimore Orioles: defector.com/what-process...

This entrepreneur who has posted 79,000 tweets has no time to set his fantasy fo

This entrepreneur who has posted 79,000 tweets has no time to set his fantasy football lineup, so he has an AI agent run his team for him. defector.com/nic-carter-f...

New details emerge about 2019 child abuse investigation involving Tyreek Hill: d

New details emerge about 2019 child abuse investigation involving Tyreek Hill: defector.com/tyreek-hill-...

Ray Ratto on Mike Ditka: defector.com/mike-ditka-f...

Ray Ratto on Mike Ditka: defector.com/mike-ditka-f...

The secret to living 194 years is being a turtle: defector.com/the-secret-t...

The secret to living 194 years is being a turtle: defector.com/the-secret-t...

What's to be done with Jerry Dipoto? defector.com/whats-to-be-...

What's to be done with Jerry Dipoto? defector.com/whats-to-be-...

Another mountaineering documentary that asks: What is wrong with these people? d

Another mountaineering documentary that asks: What is wrong with these people? defector.com/the-last-fir...

We now know for sure that we know nothing for certain: defector.com/we-now-know-

We now know for sure that we know nothing for certain: defector.com/we-now-know-...

Even anonymous stadium workers are scoring on the Cowboys: defector.com/even-ano

Even anonymous stadium workers are scoring on the Cowboys: defector.com/even-anonymo...

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off has a gem of a time during Biscuit Week: defe

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off has a gem of a time during Biscuit Week: defector.com/the-not-so-g...

Brazil's presidential election is one piece of a larger, more depressing story:

Brazil's presidential election is one piece of a larger, more depressing story: defector.com/brazils-pres...

Chris answers a question about a child who simply will not play alone. defector.

Chris answers a question about a child who simply will not play alone. defector.com/did-i-ruin-m...

"It wasn’t enough for me to simply believe that I had read that sentence and its

"It wasn’t enough for me to simply believe that I had read that sentence and its beat-beat-thud somewhere—I needed to track it down. I was haunted by the thought that I might have made it up." defector.com/a-uniquely-c...

Christine Brennan's commentary reads as if it is aimed at a hypothetical WNBA ex

Christine Brennan's commentary reads as if it is aimed at a hypothetical WNBA executive who refuses to accept that Caitlin Clark is a popular basketball player, and is making poor business decisions as a result. defector.com/christine-br...

Retreat! Withdraw your hands! It's going to get you if you don't pull away! defe

Retreat! Withdraw your hands! It's going to get you if you don't pull away! defector.com/what-is-wron...

Motor matters: defector.com/motor-matter...

Motor matters: defector.com/motor-matter...

Is this guy who uses AI to run his fantasy football team the biggest loser in th

Is this guy who uses AI to run his fantasy football team the biggest loser in the world? defector.com/nic-carter-f...

A novel about California's pluckiest virgin is getting a second chance: defector

A novel about California's pluckiest virgin is getting a second chance: defector.com/cynthia-buch...

Everything we know and don't know about the possible plague death at the Anti-Pl

Everything we know and don't know about the possible plague death at the Anti-Plague Institute: defector.com/everything-w...

A blue wave won't mean shit if the chumps get their way: defector.com/a-blue-wav

A blue wave won't mean shit if the chumps get their way: defector.com/a-blue-wave-...

What process are the Orioles trusting? defector.com/what-process...

What process are the Orioles trusting? defector.com/what-process...

What is wrong with Yankees fans? defector.com/what-is-wron...

What is wrong with Yankees fans? defector.com/what-is-wron...

JAMBOROO! Blitzing is more common because formations are becoming tighter: defec

JAMBOROO! Blitzing is more common because formations are becoming tighter: defector.com/blitzing-is-...

Ty France and the Padres thwarted by good old reality: defector.com/ty-france-an

Ty France and the Padres thwarted by good old reality: defector.com/ty-france-an...

Come play the Defector crossword! It's themeless this week: defector.com/the-cro

Come play the Defector crossword! It's themeless this week: defector.com/the-crosswor...

MINOR DILEMMAS: Am I pushing my kids enough to do the right extracurriculars? de

MINOR DILEMMAS: Am I pushing my kids enough to do the right extracurriculars? defector.com/am-i-pushing-my-kids-enough-to-do-the-right-extracurriculars

FUNBAG! Let’s remember some ‘Daily Show’ correspondents: defector.com/lets-remem

FUNBAG! Let’s remember some ‘Daily Show’ correspondents: defector.com/lets-remembe...

How can you not be romantic about an old rusty truck almost ruining your life? d

How can you not be romantic about an old rusty truck almost ruining your life? defector.com/how-can-you-...

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn is real and it is my friend: defector.com/the-wupperta

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn is real and it is my friend: defector.com/the-wupperta...

Finally, a shitty movie where Muslims are the bad guys: defector.com/finally-a-s

Finally, a shitty movie where Muslims are the bad guys: defector.com/finally-a-sh...

It's not too late to read Lauren Theisen's 2026-27 NHL preview: defector.com/its

It's not too late to read Lauren Theisen's 2026-27 NHL preview: defector.com/its-the-2026...

It’s time to separate the real college football teams from the clowns: defector.

It’s time to separate the real college football teams from the clowns: defector.com/its-time-to-...

Accept the expanding ball of infected corpses you cannot change: defector.com/re

Accept the expanding ball of infected corpses you cannot change: defector.com/resident-evi...

Nation of bondholders: defector.com/nation-of-bo...

Nation of bondholders: defector.com/nation-of-bo...

A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...

A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...

Mike Tomlin’s ‘Minecraft’ city is a delight: defector.com/mike-tomlins...

Mike Tomlin’s ‘Minecraft’ city is a delight: defector.com/mike-tomlins...

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off lurches unsteadily into cake week:

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off lurches unsteadily into cake week:

It's time to separate the real teams from the clowns: defector.com/its-time-to-.

It's time to separate the real teams from the clowns: defector.com/its-time-to-...

The too-small Lynx will have to answer some big questions: defector.com/the-too-

The too-small Lynx will have to answer some big questions: defector.com/the-too-smal...

Jack Smith did not conspire against Donald Trump while watching Steph Curry scor

Jack Smith did not conspire against Donald Trump while watching Steph Curry score 60 points in an overtime loss to the Hawks: defector.com/jack-smith-e...

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn is real and it is my friend: defector.com/the-wupperta

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn is real and it is my friend: defector.com/the-wupperta...

Igor Shesterkin caught his white whale and scored a goalie goal: defector.com/ig

Igor Shesterkin caught his white whale and scored a goalie goal: defector.com/igor-shester...

Mr. Monk and the Unfinished Book: defector.com/mr-monk-and-...

Mr. Monk and the Unfinished Book: defector.com/mr-monk-and-...

Sophie Abromowitz reviews 'Resident Evil' defector.com/resident-evi...

Sophie Abromowitz reviews 'Resident Evil' defector.com/resident-evi...

"Are my judgmental parents right? Should I be trying harder to make my kids do m

"Are my judgmental parents right? Should I be trying harder to make my kids do more arts or music?" defector.com/am-i-pushing...

Do you have to wear the Wally Head? Every time? Even if you're getting walloped?

Do you have to wear the Wally Head? Every time? Even if you're getting walloped? defector.com/when-is-it-o...

Blitzing is more common because formations are becoming tighter: defector.com/bl

Blitzing is more common because formations are becoming tighter: defector.com/blitzing-is-...

It turns out you can trace America’s 2008 financial crash, in a roundabout way,

It turns out you can trace America’s 2008 financial crash, in a roundabout way, to 18th-century Prussia. defector.com/nation-of-bo...

Mike Tomlin's 'Minecraft' city is a delight: defector.com/mike-tomlins...

Mike Tomlin's 'Minecraft' city is a delight: defector.com/mike-tomlins...

It's already Code Orange for the Philadelphia Flyers: defector.com/its-already-.

It's already Code Orange for the Philadelphia Flyers: defector.com/its-already-...

Arike Ogunbowale knows it's all about buckets: defector.com/arike-ogunbo...

Arike Ogunbowale knows it's all about buckets: defector.com/arike-ogunbo...

A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...

A search for movie history in upstate New York: defector.com/a-search-for...

When is it OK to wear the Wally Head? defector.com/when-is-it-o...

When is it OK to wear the Wally Head? defector.com/when-is-it-o...

FUNBAG: defector.com/lets-remembe...

FUNBAG: defector.com/lets-remembe...

"The thesis of 'Run Hide Fight: Infidels' is this: If you show an ounce of human

"The thesis of 'Run Hide Fight: Infidels' is this: If you show an ounce of humanity toward a brown person, you probably will get killed and you’ll deserve it because you are weak." defector.com/finally-a-sh...

Am I pushing my kids enough to do the right extracurriculars? defector.com/am-i-

Am I pushing my kids enough to do the right extracurriculars? defector.com/am-i-pushing...

The Trump administration rolls back Title IX protections, again: defector.com/th

The Trump administration rolls back Title IX protections, again: defector.com/the-trump-ad...

At least one good thing's coming out of this storm. defector.com/even-the-wea...

At least one good thing's coming out of this storm. defector.com/even-the-wea...

Pete Crow-Armstrong has answered every question: defector.com/pete-crow-ar...

Pete Crow-Armstrong has answered every question: defector.com/pete-crow-ar...

After Ed Sheeran went through all that trouble to appease New England Patriots o

After Ed Sheeran went through all that trouble to appease New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, he'll end up not playing at his stadium anyway. defector.com/even-the-wea...

Paula González-Nasser gives location scouts their due: defector.com/paula-gonzal

Paula González-Nasser gives location scouts their due: defector.com/paula-gonzal...

Let's make these games as stupid as possible: defector.com/lets-make-th...

Let's make these games as stupid as possible: defector.com/lets-make-th...

Manchester City found guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches: defector.

Manchester City found guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches: defector.com/manchester-c...

Here's Maitreyi Anantharaman's WNBA playoff preview: defector.com/eight-teams-..

Here's Maitreyi Anantharaman's WNBA playoff preview: defector.com/eight-teams-...

This is a cry for help: defector.com/taylor-swift...

This is a cry for help: defector.com/taylor-swift...

The Packers are all fucked up: defector.com/the-packers-...

The Packers are all fucked up: defector.com/the-packers-...

Giri Nathan answers a question about how to encourage your child to love your fa

Giri Nathan answers a question about how to encourage your child to love your favorite sport. defector.com/how-do-i-get...

The Protect College Sports Act reveals the dark heart of management: defector.co

The Protect College Sports Act reveals the dark heart of management: defector.com/the-protect-...

The Jockey Club sent out a clear message to anybody thinking of naming their hor

The Jockey Club sent out a clear message to anybody thinking of naming their horse after Hitler: Don’t name your horse after Hitler. defector.com/racehorse-ow...

"The feeling, watching her in the morning's meager shade, was not unlike the mom

"The feeling, watching her in the morning's meager shade, was not unlike the moments before skydiving out of an airplane. What am I doing here? Am I really about to do this? Why have I done this, and is it too late to back out?" defector.com/i-spent-thre...

Judge declines to seal Josh Jacobs video, but cautions against it becoming publi

Judge declines to seal Josh Jacobs video, but cautions against it becoming public: defector.com/judge-declin...

It sucks to be Alex Bregman right now: defector.com/it-sucks-to-...

It sucks to be Alex Bregman right now: defector.com/it-sucks-to-...

Revisiting Weezer’s cringe masterpiece at 30: defector.com/revisiting-w...

Revisiting Weezer’s cringe masterpiece at 30: defector.com/revisiting-w...

Sean Payton, after wrongly accusing Mike Macdonald of cheating, is somehow the o

Sean Payton, after wrongly accusing Mike Macdonald of cheating, is somehow the only one not groveling: defector.com/sean-payton-...

Blitzing all the time is analytics: defector.com/blitzing-all...

Blitzing all the time is analytics: defector.com/blitzing-all...

The NWSL’s struggling teams are falling behind: defector.com/the-nwsls-st...

The NWSL’s struggling teams are falling behind: defector.com/the-nwsls-st...

No one should win the AL West: defector.com/no-one-shoul...

No one should win the AL West: defector.com/no-one-shoul...

FUNBAG: defector.com/look-how-fan...

FUNBAG: defector.com/look-how-fan...

"The action movie might once have flourished in Hollywood, but today the inherit

"The action movie might once have flourished in Hollywood, but today the inheritors of both Carpenter and Cameron come to us from outside the American system." defector.com/two-indie-ac...