good @redford.bsky.social on a bad movie

One Battle After Another, banger, yes, though a scene in beautiful Sacramento, CA—America’s farm to fork capitol—supposedly taking place in 2008 or 2009 shows the current Sacramento Kings arena, which did not open until 2016; concerning.

Hollow Knight may be the Dark Souls of Metroidvanias but Silksong is the Dark Souls of Hollow Knights

i wrote about navigating the splendor & contradictions of queer fandom in ballhalla for @coyotemedia.org, check out this piece! proud to be part of their launch this week. and if you're into political/cultural/queer writing about the wnba, dive into rough notes: wnbaroughnotes.substack.com

We had Noah Kulwin on NBR this week for what I thought was a great conversation about the Ballmer/Kawhi saga and the ways the NBA media landscape is and is not prepared to cover something like that. Check it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Proud to have subscribed to @coyotemedia.org today, all Bay Area people should check out what they're building, they have a great crew!

today is Defector’s fifth birthday, thanks for supporting us, and here’s to the next five! defector.com/five-years-o...

Thank you @brandyjensen.bsky.social

going live soon to Remember Some Guys! come hang www.twitch.tv/defectormedia

You can advertise the state of Israel on your shirt or ride undisrupted in La Vuelta, but not both: defector.com/you-can-adve...

tried my hand at remembering some guys 🫡 www.immaculategrid.com/football/rem...

i've been talk' talk' talkin' on pods about women's basketball, queer wnba, living legends of the sf pioneers, the world of ballhalla & more. check 'em out! so thrilled to be in convo with: @redford.bsky.social @defector.com @nocapspacewbb.com @aghaubner.bsky.social @kalwradio.bsky.social

shoutout to Mary Carrillo for buying the first signed CHANGEOVER of the day @astoriabookshop.bsky.social

highlight of the week might be getting this remarkably stupid image of me and @redford.bsky.social onto the Tennis Channel

the first Defector-era episode of Nothing But Respect is here! this episode, with @maitreyiaa.bsky.social and @davidjroth.bsky.social was really fun, hope you enjoy: defector.com/the-defector...

Not surprisingly, @girinathan.bsky.social's new book about Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is so rich, observant, and filled with pitch-perfect sentences. I love interviewing my coworkers when their books come out 🥲 and loved this chat about sportswriting with the best in the biz

CHANGEOVER is so good, as thoughtfully crafted as closey observed as you'd expect from Giri, but also with the presence of 2500-3000 bees; I advise you to preorder it

most American possible beach experience

The Tour de France’s new Paris finish was a smash hit. Reporting from the scene: defector.com/the-tour-de-...

Tadej Pogacar and the boredom of perfection: defector.com/tadej-pogaca...

incredible vibe up on Montmartre already

I did not see ham trucks in the south of France. For the full explanation, you have to listen to this podcast (I’ve been doing the Tour Daily show with the @escapecollective.bsky.social boys all throughout the Tour!)

The Tour de France is also the Tour de Brands defector.com/there-is-no-...

My Tour de France lunches, reviewed: defector.com/my-tour-de-f...

🇫🇷 allez 🇫🇷 defector.com/france-final...

I asked as many people as I could at the Tour de France how many languages they spoke. Here's what I learned about the professional peloton's polyglot character: defector.com/the-tour-de-...

An anatomy of the doping story that has the Tour de France press room buzzing: defector.com/an-anatomy-o...

I spent Stage 14 of the Tour de France inside the race, riding with the mechanics in the neutral service car. Here's what it was like: defector.com/a-day-inside...

Here’s my second Tour de France dispatch, a scene report from the race’s first summit finish

enchantees le hautacam

First Tour de France dispatch: Mauro Schmid lost a two-up sprint after being in the winning move. I tracked him down and asked him about what it was like to lose: defector.com/what-its-lik...

I am hosting a new podcast, coming this fall from Defector and Radiotopia, called Only If You Get Caught! It is about breaking the rules, and why people do so. Alex is producing!

ben healy has now won two for the romantics

all I'm saying is that books should be well-written and teach me something new. defector.com/christine-br...

really good new ep of Nothing But Respect with @maitreyiaa.bsky.social is out now! image related podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Twinks vs. Dolls IV was bigger than ever. But was it better than ever? Words + pics from Alex Tey: defector.com/the-anti-fas...

🚨new nbr out now 🚨 me and @redford.bsky.social talked to the kings of slop, @trillbrodude.bsky.social and @samsheehan.bsky.social about millennial hopecore, payton pritchard, the Golden Zirp Warriors, Kangs as americas team, and much more. Its a really fun ep

this shit rocks

Huge news today: Big Balls Out. Also, Big Balls Out.

ESPN's finals coverage was ass: defector.com/espns-nba-fi...

Here is Mahmoud, addressing the media outside.

back to blogging: wrote about friendship, eephus, vulcanizadora, and the varying degrees of success with which male friendship has been treated at da movies this year open.substack.com/pub/neverhun...

I appreciated this @christhompson.bsky.social appreciation of William Langewiesche, whose work I should know better than I do.

I am biased but Defector has been unbelievably good lately! Thank you to everyone who has been reading and subscribing, we really appreciate you

Want to push back against the bigoted attacks targeting trans and gender-nonconforming people? Here are specific ways you can help—with your time, money, and everyday actions.

ugh, blogged it defector.com/toward-a-the...

public lands are on the verge of being annihilated. a few months ago, i wrote about what they are and why they matter

'The Rider' is the best book ever written about sports. Here is my case: defector.com/why-the-ride...