The Best Films At The 2024 New York Film Festival | Defector
WEB2 days ago · It is fall, and along with football, sweaters, and pumpkin spice latte memes, this time of year is reserved for marathon film screenings at the New York Film Festival. It’s a pivotal period in which the best movies expected to arrive just before the year’s Oscar cutoff get an early screening. This year’s edition has […]
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Terry Francona Just Couldn’t Resist One More Managing Gig
WEB2 days ago · In the final stretch of his 11-year tenure in Cleveland, Terry Francona suffered an eclectic array of medical maladies. He managed just 14 games in the 2020 season before a gastrointestinal issue landed him in the Cleveland Clinic for weeks. When he stepped away from the team midseason again the ...
A Phillies/Mets NLDS Preview, In The Classic Shopping Mall Format
WEB2 days ago · Dan: I try to make it a point of never rooting for New York sports teams unless they’re playing the Cowboys or Celtics, but I was pretty excited when the Mets won in the ninth last night. One, it was thrilling and unexpected. Two, I really think a playoff matchup between the two teams 1) will be a lot of fun and 2) favors the Phillies immensely.
A Bet You'll Always Lose | Defector
WEB3 days ago · A cheesy organ, a backgrounded tenor saxophone, a properly banging backbeat and Rhoda Dakar out front will get you through the first half of Dolphins-Patriots, and the second half of this epic suckmonster of anti-fun will be helped by Toots and the Maytals' "Do The Reggay," a mellower interlude to help you forget that you're watching De'Von Achane and Bobblin' Rhamondre Stevenson, by choice.
Everything We’re Looking Forward To In The 2024 MLB Playoffs
WEB5 days ago · I think some amount of Stanton's bounceback can be credited to the fact that he is somewhat forgotten, in a Yankees lineup that boasts both more protection and easier scapegoats.Hitting behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge is a dream, and Stanton received some unexpected protection from trade acquisition Jazz …
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WEBDefector is an employee-owned sports and culture website. We write about sports, politics, TV, movies, science, weird shit that happens on the internet, and anything else that catches our attention, because we believe that a good publication is one that reflects the genuine interests and obsessions of its staff. We started this company because media […]
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WEBJan 17, 2023 · Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush.
One Year Of Defector
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush.
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WEBThe Distraction is Defector’s flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! […]