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The best things we heard in 2025:
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The Best Things We Heard In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where the pop star praised most for being a songwriter put out a lyrically narrowâŠ
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Some thoughts on 'Heated Rivalry,' including, but not limited to: ahhhh, mmmm, and [crying emoji]
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Some Thoughts On âHeated Rivalry,â Including, But Not Limited To: Ahhhh, Mmmm, And [Crying Emoji] | Defector
Brandy: Hello Kelsey, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Kelsey: Hello Brandy, if by âChristmasâ you mean âthe season finale of the hit show Heated Rivalry starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams ...
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'Heated Rivalry' is bringing me back to hockey:
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âHeated Rivalryâ Is Bringing Me Back To Hockey | Defector
I wasnât sure, at first, that I wanted to read Heated Rivalry, or the rest of the novels in Rachel Reidâs best-selling âGame Changersâ series. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first of Reidâs twoâŠ
https://defector.com/heated-rivalry-is-bringing-me-back-to-hockey
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JAMBOROO:
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You Can't Defeat Christmas, But You Can Survive It | Defector
Drew Magaryâs Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over atâŠ
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Please join me in understanding the rules of this game I got for Christmas
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Please Join Me In Understanding The Rules Of This Game I Got for Christmas | Defector
My mother sent me many beautiful gifts for Christmas, including lovely ones that she made herself. I will cherish them. However, she also sent one utterly confounding gift, which overshadows the other...
https://defector.com/please-join-me-in-understanding-the-rules-of-this-game-i-got-for-christmas
about 22 hours ago
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What did we get stuck in our rectums last year?
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity ofâŠ
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In this month's edition of Make It Nice: messy boys, an awkward living room layout, and advice on shopping for a couch.
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Make It Nice: How To Shop For A Couch | Defector
Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defectorâs best interior design advice column. Today we have messy boys, an awkward living room layout, and advice on shopping for a couch. As a special holiday bonus, IâŠ
https://defector.com/make-it-nice-how-to-shop-for-a-couch
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The best things we saw in 2025:
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The Best Things We Saw In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year. Eephus There was a time when I could text a friend about getting a drink at 4:50 p.m. and be drinking that beer with them an hour later, butâŠ
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The real Marty Supreme:
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The Real Marty Supreme | Defector
In the winter of 1977, Sports Illustrated reporter Ray Kennedy ventured into the Riverside Table Tennis club at 96th and Broadway. It was a dingy joint with leaky pipes, below street level, beneath aâŠ
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Itâs time to announce the 2025 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many.
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Presenting The 2025 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many | Defector
Can you ask someone to âclose your eyes and watchâ something? Just how private does a conversation need to be in order to upgrade from speaking âprivatelyâ to âvery privatelyâ? What does it mean forâŠ
https://defector.com/presenting-the-2025-shamsy
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Our favorite sports moments of 2025:
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Our Favorite Sports Moments Of 2025 | Defector
These are the sports moments from 2025 that the Defector staff enjoyed. Aâja Wilson Hits A Game-Winner In Phoenix By October, I think I did know subconsciously that Aâja Wilson was the greatestâŠ
https://defector.com/our-favorite-sports-moments-of-2025
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How "Ball don't lie" became more than a basketball mantra:
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How "Ball Don't Lie" Became More Than A Basketball Mantra | Defector
Shorthand for the service of karmic justice, often invoked in a smug told-you-so tone, the words remain heard at all levels of the game, from playgrounds to pro arenas. But âBall donât lieâ hasâŠ
https://defector.com/how-ball-dont-lie-became-more-than-a-basketball-mantra
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Whose league is it anyway?
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Whose League Is It Anyway? | Defector
In late July, before a game against the Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper sat slumped in a chair in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, a baseball bat in hand. Philadelphia was the latest stop on RobâŠ
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The naval scientist who wanted to know how football players would survive nuclear war:
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The Naval Scientist Who Wanted To Know How Football Players Would Survive Nuclear War | Defector
It wouldnât take much, the fan explained, just some radioactive material inside the players, who would then undergo a physical examination.
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Seven days at the bin store:
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Seven Days At The Bin Store | Defector
This spring, a new business opened on the main drag of my West Philadelphia neighborhood, provoking both excitement and trepidation. âI saw it just the other day and feared it,â one friend texted.âŠ
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The exclusive men's-only rare book club, and the woman who has a key:
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The Exclusive Men's-Only Rare Books Club, And The Woman Who Has A Key | Defector
Last summer I attended Rare Book School at Princeton, which is about the tweediest thing a person can do. One humid day, after a morning spent squinting at Gutenberg Bibles, I sipped a coffee withâŠ
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Eva Holland
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Good morning! For
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, I wrote about what
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's "Game Changers" books, and the resulting TV show, have meant to me as a lifelong hockey fan with an increasingly... complicated... relationship to the men's pro game.
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âHeated Rivalryâ Is Bringing Me Back To Hockey | Defector
I wasnât sure, at first, that I wanted to read Heated Rivalry, or the rest of the novels in Rachel Reidâs best-selling âGame Changersâ series. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first of Reidâs two standalo...
https://defector.com/heated-rivalry-is-bringing-me-back-to-hockey
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The Detroit Lions can ruin any holiday if you let them:
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The Detroit Lions Can Ruin Any Holiday If You Let Them | Defector
It is to our sorrow that even though the magnificent and manic Timberwolves-Nuggets hoop orgy started later and had a 50-point(!) overtime to sustain its value as post-holiday entertainment, the newsâŠ
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How to watch hockey:
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How To Watch Hockey | Defector
Iâm 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 youâre watching. First Period The mostâŠ
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Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards gave us a Christmas game for all time:
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Nikola Jokic And Anthony Edwards Gave Us A Christmas Game For All Time | Defector
Game Of The Year is a designation that inevitably gets handed out several times a year, and not always with good reason. Recency bias can be a malign influence, it can be hard to stay objective in the...
https://defector.com/nikola-jokic-and-anthony-edwards-gave-us-a-christmas-game-for-all-time
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âHeated Rivalryâ is bringing me back to hockey:
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âHeated Rivalryâ Is Bringing Me Back To Hockey | Defector
I wasnât sure, at first, that I wanted to read Heated Rivalry, or the rest of the novels in Rachel Reidâs best-selling âGame Changersâ series. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first of Reidâs two standalo...
https://defector.com/heated-rivalry-is-bringing-me-back-to-hockey
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DeâAaron Fox is in control:
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De'Aaron Fox Is In Control | Defector
For the third time this December, the San Antonio Spurs have beaten the otherwise barely beatable Oklahoma City Thunder. Each win showed off a different Spurs strength, with the first two being headli...
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The best things we heard in 2025:
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The Best Things We Heard In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where the pop star praised most for being a songwriter put out a lyrically narrow a...
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-heard-in-2025
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Barry Petchesky
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Merry Christmas to all.
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
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Matt Ufford
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Merry Christmas! I filled in for
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You Can't Defeat Christmas, But You Can Survive It | Defector
Drew Magaryâs Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE,...
https://defector.com/you-cant-defeat-christmas-but-you-can-survive-it
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The day the Browns crafted a playbook entirely out of spite:
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The Day The Browns Crafted A Playbook Entirely Out Of Spite | Defector
No pass attempts. Punting on third down. Cleveland had a point to prove.
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4 days ago
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The real Marty Supreme:
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The Real Marty Supreme | Defector
In the winter of 1977, Sports Illustrated reporter Ray Kennedy ventured into the Riverside Table Tennis club at 96th and Broadway. It was a dingy joint with leaky pipes, below street level, beneath aâŠ
https://defector.com/marty-reisman-the-real-marty-supreme
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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a web site.
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Give A Gift That Doesnât Suck, Get A Gift That Doesnât Suck | Defector
Big holiday news: If you buy an annual gift subscription to Defector or Normal Gossip before the end of December 2025, weâll comp you a gift subscription to your choice of a participating site on theâŠ
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You can't defeat Christmas, but you can survive it:
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You Can't Defeat Christmas, But You Can Survive It | Defector
Drew Magaryâs Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE,...
https://defector.com/you-cant-defeat-christmas-but-you-can-survive-it
4 days ago
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What did we get stuck in our rectums last year?
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
https://defector.com/what-did-we-get-stuck-in-our-rectums-last-year-6
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What the guru left behind:
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What The Guru Left Behind | Defector
A yoga empire struggles to reckon with its past after its guru is named as an abuser.
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'Tis the season:
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The 2025 Haterâs Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog | Defector
[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because itâs such madness out there.âŠ
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Forget last-minute shopping. Do some last-SECOND shopping at Defector:
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Give A Gift That Doesnât Suck, Get A Gift That Doesnât Suck | Defector
Big holiday news: If you buy an annual gift subscription to Defector or Normal Gossip before the end of December 2025, weâll comp you a gift subscription to your choice of a participating site on theâŠ
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Sabrina Imbler
6 days ago
I apologize to
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and
@rayratto.bsky.social
for making them watch MERV, a movie about Merv, with me
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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: 'Merv' | Defector
Itâs the most wonderful time of year, and we at Defector are proud to bring back our series discussing some of the most, uh, available holiday movies. Sabrina: Well, well, well. Itâs the final Christm...
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Chris Thompson
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christ, that was this year??
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What does a great trans athlete deserve?
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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. Iâve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticksâwhat feels the leastâŠ
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Gymnastics coach Al Fong suspended five years for physical and emotional misconduct:
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Gymnastics Coach Al Fong Suspended Five Years For Physical And Emotional Misconduct | Defector
Longtime elite gymnastics coach Al Fong has been suspended for physical and emotional misconduct by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the organization created by Congress to investigate reports of sexual...
https://defector.com/gymnastics-coach-al-fong-suspended-five-years-for-physical-and-emotional-miscondcut
6 days ago
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Auldbert Langsyneko
6 days ago
hello pals, i guest-hosted the Defector Funbag this week. merry frickin xmas!
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Advertisers Mustn't Besmirch The Sacred Seasonal Shopping Demon | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drewâs books while youâre at it. Today, weâre comparin...
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How a campy 1970s game show became part of Canada's national lexicon:
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How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Womenâs World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, heâŠ
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Here's what Defector staff writer
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The 2025 Hate List | Defector
You would think a miserable year would be inspirational for a true hater. In actuality, it was hard to hold onto petty grievances and curmudgeonly grudges when the world has tilted into disarray. Ther...
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Advertisers mustn't besmirch the sacred seasonal shopping demon. FUNBAG:
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Advertisers Mustn't Besmirch The Sacred Seasonal Shopping Demon | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drewâs books while youâre at it. Today, weâreâŠ
https://defector.com/advertisers-mustnt-besmirch-the-sacred-seasonal-shopping-demon
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Draymond Green is still innovating in the meltdown space:
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Draymond Green Is Still Innovating In The Meltdown Space | Defector
The Golden State Warriors have been positively meh-tastic this season, as if it has finally dawned on them that they really are old after all these years. Even if the game has not fully passed themâŠ
https://defector.com/draymond-green-is-still-innovating-in-the-meltdown-space
6 days ago
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David_j_roth
6 days ago
I wrote about Eephus for this, but there was a lot of very compelling competition, much of which my coworkers covered. Pretty good year for watching stuff, all told!
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The Best Things We Saw In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year. Eephus There was a time when I could text a friend about getting a drink at 4:50 p.m. and be drinking that beer with them an hour later, but ...
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Make It Nice: How to shop for a couch
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Make It Nice: How To Shop For A Couch | Defector
Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defectorâs best interior design advice column. Today, we have messy boys, an awkward living room layout, and advice on shopping for a couch. As a special holiday bonus, I...
https://defector.com/make-it-nice-how-to-shop-for-a-couch
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The best things we saw in 2025:
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The Best Things We Saw In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year. Eephus There was a time when I could text a friend about getting a drink at 4:50 p.m. and be drinking that beer with them an hour later, butâŠ
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-saw-in-2025
6 days ago
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DK Metcalf suspended two games for punching a really annoying guy:
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DK Metcalf Suspended Two Games For Punching A Really Annoying Guy | Defector
The NFL has announced that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will be suspended for two games for an altercation with a Lions fan during Sundayâs game. In the middle of the game, MetcalfâŠ
https://defector.com/dk-metcalf-suspended-two-games-for-punching-a-really-annoying-guy
6 days ago
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A comprehensive and maddening history of Color Star, would-be titans of just about anything:
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A Comprehensive And Maddening History Of Color Star, Would-Be Titans Of Just About Anything | Defector
The story starts with a signing ceremony. On Dec. 20, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers staged a publicity event to announce a new marketing partnership with the Chinese company Color Star Technology Co.,âŠ
https://defector.com/a-comprehensive-and-maddening-history-of-color-star-would-be-titans-of-just-about-anything
6 days ago
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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: âMerv'
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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: 'Merv' | Defector
Itâs the most wonderful time of year, and we at Defector are proud to bring back our series discussing some of the most, uh, available holiday movies. Sabrina: Well, well, well. Itâs the finalâŠ
https://defector.com/we-watch-a-christmas-movie-merv
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giri nathan
7 days ago
after sustaining great psychic damage, I am honored to present this yearâs Shamsy award
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Presenting The 2025 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many | Defector
Can you ask someone to âclose your eyes and watchâ something? Just how private does a conversation need to be in order to upgrade from speaking âprivatelyâ to âvery privatelyâ? What does it mean for a...
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