Lauren Theisen
@laurentheisen.bsky.social
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editrix & blog girl @ defector dot com
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I write and edit blogs about sports and other interests on the website Defector. All of my stories are here:
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I have a book about It's A Wonderful Life due out in 2026. This is an evergreen post so I will also add: Congrats to the 2026 Super Bowl champion Detroit Lions.
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If you ever wanted to be edited by me, now's your chance. (More importantly: This internship pays well and can be remote.)
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Would You Like To Be Defector’s Sixth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
https://defector.com/would-you-like-to-be-defectors-sixth-ever-editorial-intern
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I no longer have a 7-year-old phone with a busted front camera so I am about to get extremely vain 🤩
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so pier we are
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red Lauren at night: blogger's delight
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5 days ago
Truly the most random men scored for the Ducks last night:
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Truly The Most Random Men Scored For The Ducks Last Night | Defector
The Anaheim Ducks are a Defector-certified Fun Team, despite our firmly entrenched traditionalist bias against the idea of two hockey franchises in the Los Angeles market. The Ducks have spent the…
https://defector.com/truly-the-most-random-men-scored-for-the-ducks-last-night
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When Defector launched, I had to decide if I'd quit my job at the NY Daily News to join up with my pals. I didn't have a clue how long it'd last or if we'd even get meaningfully paid. About five-and-a-half years later, I'm so proud that there's still no end in sight.
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https://defector.com/defector-annual-report-year-five
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Ovi looks diminished, and he's just scavenging goals. But he's still going.
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When Will Alex Ovechkin Stop Scoring? | Defector
This late stage of Alexander Ovechkin’s NHL career has been a lesson in conservation. As Ovi skates through his first season since turning 40, comfortable in his reign as the league’s all-time king of...
https://defector.com/when-will-alex-ovechkin-stop-scoring
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a fun Grey Cup gamer (unless you're Montreal)
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The Grey Cup Was Decided On A Goal Line Fumble | Defector
The CFL team in Saskatchewan is called the Roughriders, and today that name refers to the rough hangover that they’re going to have to ride out after Sunday night’s victory celebrations. In a Grey Cup...
https://defector.com/the-grey-cup-was-decided-on-a-goal-line-fumble
8 days ago
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this one woman did soooo many errands today, then made mini pecan pies and chicken tortilla soup, and now she gets to watch the Grey Cup and the Lions
9 days ago
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absolutely owning all the 1980s kids at bar trivia by running the table on the Shrek category
11 days ago
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feeling fall as hell tonight
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Julie Kliegman
12 days ago
Hi! I wrote a thing about swimming and trans athletes and [*checks notes*] Santana for
@defector.com
, would mean a lot if you give it a read
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What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
https://defector.com/what-does-a-great-trans-athlete-deserve?giftLink=1b5908e0eb15385b7517d95a4bdf6b70
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"Teenage Wasteland" is maybe the best two-word phrase in rock history and frickin Pete Townshend had to name the song "Baba O'Riley"
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Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge.
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What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
https://defector.com/what-does-a-great-trans-athlete-deserve
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for the first time in many years I think it's worth going out of your way to watch some San Jose Sharks games.
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The Sharks Smell Blood | Defector
The San Jose Sharks have been beneath your notice for years. As this formerly stalwart franchise has missed the playoffs in six straight seasons, they’ve existed as a total non-competitive nothing tha...
https://defector.com/the-sharks-smell-blood
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Defector
14 days ago
Connor McDavid broke the Blue Jackets:
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Connor McDavid Broke The Blue Jackets | Defector
Buying a ticket to an Edmonton Oilers game does not in itself guarantee you’ll see Connor McDavid do something so spectacular you’ll remember it for the rest of your life. From my personal…
https://defector.com/connor-mcdavid-broke-the-blue-jackets
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17 days ago
Lauren Theisen on how to watch hockey:
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How To Watch Hockey | Defector
I’m writing specifically about the Edmonton Oilers at the St. Louis Blues on Sportsnet on Monday night, but in broad strokes that will apply to any game you’re watching. First Period The most…
https://defector.com/how-to-watch-hockey
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Cyro Baptista put on a blast of a 75th birthday show and the crowd went nuts at the encore when special guest Trey From Phish busted out Tweezer Reprise
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Barry Petchesky
18 days ago
Servicey!
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How To Watch Hockey | Defector
I’m writing specifically about the Edmonton Oilers at the St. Louis Blues on Sportsnet on Monday night, but in broad strokes that will apply to any game you’re watching. First Period The most importan...
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I transcribed my thoughts while watching a random regular season hockey game:
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How To Watch Hockey | Defector
I’m writing specifically about the Edmonton Oilers at the St. Louis Blues on Sportsnet on Monday night, but in broad strokes that will apply to any game you’re watching. First Period The most importan...
https://defector.com/how-to-watch-hockey
18 days ago
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heaven for the climate, hell for the New Jersey Devils
19 days ago
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Uribe Down - Where are you, Mr. Pocket?
20 days ago
Changing light over Brooklyn
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Cat Fitzpatrick
20 days ago
OH WAIT GIFT LINK here U go
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Cat Fitzpatrick
20 days ago
I wrote an essay on
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about my archival misadventures putting together the book that is Gendertrash From Hell. Many thanks to
@laurentheisen.bsky.social
it was really nice to *get* edited for once. Lauren u rule!
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Unearthing The Hidden History Of A Singular Trans Punk Zine | Defector
I wasn't ready for how much it loved trans people.
https://defector.com/unearthing-the-hidden-history-of-a-singular-trans-punk-zine
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we've got
@catfitzpatrick.net
on Defector today! read this great blog about Gendertrash From Hell, punk zines, and trans community
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Unearthing The Hidden History Of A Singular Trans Punk Zine | Defector
I wasn't ready for how much it loved trans people.
https://defector.com/unearthing-the-hidden-history-of-a-singular-trans-punk-zine
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just saw the new production of Phantom and now we have a democratic socialist mayor. the early 90s are so back in NYC 👻 🍎
21 days ago
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Andrew Cuomo doing the saddest "I'm going to Disney World" ever
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last blog of the baseball season is about Max Scherzer, who connects me to a version of myself I otherwise barely remember
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Living And Dying With Max Scherzer | Defector
Eleven years ago, when I was a college sophomore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I made an impromptu drive to Detroit with four friends for the express purpose of seeing Max Scherzer. It was his final home st...
https://defector.com/living-and-dying-with-max-scherzer
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"baseball" has now concluded. congratulations to the los angeles dodgers for winning the last game ever.
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Touch 'em all, Bo
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the bank: initial here please me: LNT the bank: Lauren Nicole Theisen my brain: Lauren Nose & Throat
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everyone on the street is saying that the regular early voting sticker is just as cool as the Halloween one
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27 days ago
Lauren Theisen on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s path to Game 4:
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is A Canadian Hero | Defector
A superstar slugger cannot be relied on like the take-over-a-game greats in other sports. You can’t get him the ball again and again. You can’t give him more minutes at the expense of the end of the…
https://defector.com/vladimir-guerrero-jr-is-a-canadian-hero
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Uribe Down - Where are you, Mr. Pocket?
27 days ago
To my 7-8 followers, in sort of desperate straits. Looking to sublet a place in NYC close to transit for November and going forward. Any help/leads are appreciated. Thanks, bsky.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Canadian hero:
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is A Canadian Hero | Defector
A superstar slugger cannot be relied on like the take-over-a-game greats in other sports. You can’t get him the ball again and again. You can’t give him more minutes at the expense of the end of the…
https://defector.com/vladimir-guerrero-jr-is-a-canadian-hero
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28 days ago
The Blue Jays won't let Shohei Ohtani do that again:
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The Blue Jays Won't Let Shohei Ohtani Do That Again | Defector
Shohei Ohtani’s pennant-clinching game against the Brewers was the greatest baseball performance of all time, and during Game 3 of the World Series, it wasn’t hard to talk yourself into the idea that…
https://defector.com/the-blue-jays-wont-let-shohei-ohtani-do-that-again
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if you do The Jaunt without anesthesia you just watch this game in its entirety
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those empty seats at Dodger Stadium look bad, but consider that everyone who left really wanted to get home in time for the 11 o'clock news
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just finished The Power Broker. incredible book. makes me wish Robert Moses was still alive today... ...so I could kick his bony ass!
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29 days ago
Green Bay Packers show immunity to Aaron Rodgers:
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Green Bay Packers Show Immunity To Aaron Rodgers | Defector
It would have made for a more dramatic scene if it happened at Lambeau Field, but nevertheless, plenty of folks in Packer jerseys showed up to the stadium on the North Shore in Pittsburgh to watch…
https://defector.com/green-bay-packers-show-immunity-to-aaron-rodgers
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Alex Walton in Castration Movie 2 is one of the best performances I've ever seen
about 1 month ago
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Nightcats
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about 1 month ago
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Lucy Bloom
about 1 month ago
My belated intro to freelancing! Still working on trying to move out of the sewage apartment but this shit was so bad I had to write about it.
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about 1 month ago
More like the Calgary Wet Logs:
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More Like The Calgary Wet Logs | Defector
I called Wednesday night’s NHL slate “Momentum Wednesday.” Look, I’m sure one of you wise guys could have come up with a better name. But I was too focused on the action. There were three questions…
https://defector.com/more-like-the-calgary-wet-logs
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about 1 month ago
Get excited about the Islanders' fearless teen:
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Get Excited About The Islanders' Fearless Teen | Defector
October in the NHL is a spooky season of jump-scares. The Tampa Bay Lightning, for example, have won just one game out of six. Eek! The Calgary Flames, after taking their opener, have since gone down…
https://defector.com/get-excited-about-the-islanders-fearless-teen
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it's the last 60-plus degree night of the year and I am making the most of it
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Defector
about 1 month ago
The sounds of autumn:
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The Sounds Of Autumn | Defector
KABLAMMO!
https://defector.com/the-sounds-of-autumn
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I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the Springer
about 1 month ago
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Uribe Down - Where are you, Mr. Pocket?
about 1 month ago
Took a picture of a pigeon this morning
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