I'm biased because she's my friend but, if Ilia Malinin's backflip got you remembering Surya Bonaly, my friend Tracie Hunte worked on a wonderful episode of RadioLab about it!

For @defector.com, I wrote about the dark backstory behind France’s viral ice dancing team — which currently is in first place and could win gold. Gift link:

It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...

Dan McQuade in The New York Times! A richly deserved tribute: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...

Dan McQuade in The Seattle Times too!!

Dan McQuade's obit is on the front of The Inky's homepage. As it should be!

The Inquirer’s obituary of Dan McQuade, written by Gary Miles with his unparalleled empathy and detail-rich prose: Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com

Before the Flyers game, NBCSP aired this tribute to @dhm.bsky.social

Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.

His memory will be a blessing. But, dammit, this news is still the worst: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...

Presale starts soon for the west coast BTS concerts. Good luck to everybody! May the ticketing gods shine in all of our favors!!  💜💜💜

Did my best to summarize everything that came out today about Kansas City's Rashee Rice. His ex-girlfriend published a lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, describing physical abuse. Gift link: defector.com/ex-girlfrien...

Is it too late to do a year-end wrap up of work I'm proud of? Probably! Am I going to do one anyway now that I have the time? Absolutely! This is a 🧵 but let's just start with the obvious. I am very proud of this one!

I’ve never seen so many women in line for a revival film screening. But this is the lineup:

Waded through all the breaking news about the Stefon Diggs criminal charges and summarized everything over on @defector.com. It includes details from the police narrative, a big thank you to @nbcboston.com for posting that in full online. Gift link: defector.com/stefon-diggs...

Elite gymnastics coach Al Fong has been suspended for five years for physical and emotional misconduct. The investigation reportedly began in 2020. Gift link:

It's internship season! We have one at Defector Media, and it's paid! In real dollars!! (plus fully remote) Please share with any/all college students in your life. The deadline to apply is Jan. 16.

Adding myself to the chorus of people saying this by @msjpauly.bsky.social is excellent! Great reporting and expertly written.

Sharing so my fellow Angelenos know what’s coming ….

Thanks to a $5 million settlement with the NY, DC and IL OAG, the NWSL is required to report their investigations. The semi-annual report and its exhibits give us a teensy bit of transparency into the NWSL’s process. With @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social for Defector! defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...

It took myself and @lesleyryder.bsky.social doing a lot of FOIAs, but we finally have a look at how many reports of toxic environment + other complaints the NWSL is getting. Records show they got 43 complaints last year, five by July 31 of this year. Paywall is down since it’s public records:

reading a piece today and was reminded of this @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social post that every journalist should have to read and internalize, thanks! deadspin.com/against-alle...

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

If you’d like a little slice of joy this evening, I wrote about seeing Chappell Roan for @flaminghydra.com!

AP: California voters approve new US House map designed to boost Democrats in 2026, aiming to blunt GOP changes elsewhere

If you’ve been a big fan of our reporting lately and were looking for a way to say thanks, our annual tip jar drive is here!

I dug through the paperwork for all 18 LLCs that Jordon Hudson has registered with Massachusetts since she started dating Bill Belichick. They tell the story a young woman with big plans for her and her boyfriend. Gift link!

Found this video while explaining the Portland Frogs to someone. Enjoy!

If you're a Maron/WTF fan, this piece by @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social is a fantastic read - defector.com/there-will-n...

I haven’t listened to the final WTF yet but I’m gonna reshare this today! With a gift link for all you WTFers, WTFnicks, WTFedelics…

OK. I’m calling my shot. The last WTF guest is gonna be Marc’s dad. Maybe mom too but definitely dad. It’s not in the garage because they recorded it in New Mexico. Am I deleting this like a coward if I’m wrong? Absolutely! (I have no clue how pro pickers do this because now I wanna puke.)

Remember those court records that Miami Dophins receiver Tyreek Hill wanted sealed? They are now unsealed and up at @defector.com. The paywall is also down:

Treasury Department has plans to mint dollar coin featuring Donald Trump's likeness: defector.com/treasury-dep...

Read this. so good

For @flaminghydra.com I rewatched All the President's Men and considered what it means in a day and age where your paranoia is increasingly justified:

Defector, along with five other news outlets, is going to court for documents in the Tyreek Hill case. This blog (paywall down) explains why:

Well, this is quite the honor. Courtney’s Story has been selected by Apple News as part of its 10 years, 100 unforgettable stories series. If you use the app, scroll down today to A Decade of Apple lNews. That will take you to the sports selections, including this one from @defector.com

If you just want some straight-up happiness right now, I cannot recommend this podcast enough! (Though I’m biased and I’m on it.)

The official charity of the Savannah Bananas has a hard time explaining how its money is spent: defector.com/the-official...

First blog back from book leave is on why there hasn't been more follow-reporting on the latest domestic violence allegations against Tyreek Hill. It's a gift link but I'm also gonna talk on here about how your subscriptions and/or contributions make this possible! defector.com/why-there-ha...

Heyyy! I’m back at Defector after book leave and just in time to say that I’m on a podcast! @alexlaughs.bsky.social had me on the latest episode of Try Hard. I learned to ride a bike. If you ever wished I did more fun things, wow, today is for you!

This essay on Mark Maron and WTF from @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social is just wonderful. Whether you are or were a fan of Maron's. Superb writing about the show and how one figures out who they are and how to live with it...and become a better person. (Listening to the McKellen ep now...)

FLAMING HYDRA ON APPLE! @mariabustillos.com, @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social, and guest cartoonist, zinester, teacher Carmen Johns immerse us in the KPop Demon Hunters movie. And soundtrack! LOADED WITH SPOILERS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

I’ll be back from book leave in a few weeks but I took a mini-break from keyboard pounding to yak about the movie and soundtrack of the summer with @mariabustillos.com and cartoonist Carmen Johns. It was so much fun! Listen wherever you get podcasts!!

I am briefly back because I wrote for @flaminghydra.com about reading George Orwell and the strange sensation of learning there used to be a lot of tipping in England and France. flaminghydra.com/issue-368/

Hi! I’m about to go pretty silent on here as I’m going on book leave from Defector to, ya know, write a damn book! If you truly need proof of life, I probably will be posting cat photos to my Instagram stories. Otherwise, unless I publish something, I’ll see ya in September!

Wrote about the the eeriness of living in LA amidst the ongoing ICE raids and the Saturday protest at Dodger Stadium, which was both against the raids and demanding the Dodgers do more. Gift link (but please contribute or subscribe to help keep us doing blogs like these!):

Well this happened!! I’m on WTF today, not as a guest (that’s Cristin Milioti), but reading my Defector piece about the pod. It’s just a clip; the whole thing is on Friday’s bonus pod for Full Maron subscribers. I can’t thank @producermcd.bsky.social and @marcmaron.bsky.social enough for this!

Fan of the match at ACFC, when given the mic, said, “Football is immigrants” to big applause.