Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
MLB
NBA
Soccer
Tennis
NHL
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
Kelsey McKinney
Staff Writer
Connect
kelsey@defector.com
@mckinneykelsey
Defector Reads A Book
Come And Sit By ‘The Fire Next Time’ With Defector Reads A Book
22
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
David Roth
, and
Patrick Redford
May 16, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Ideas Of ‘The Idea Of You,’ According To Us
149
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Sabrina Imbler
May 15, 2024
You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch
With Season 6 starting on April 18, check out Normal Gossip’s Episodes Collection! This selection of t-shirts and tote bags, with a design by Tara Jacoby, features some of Normal Gossip’s most iconic episodes. Printed by a union co-op on Made in USA gear.
Arts And Culture
Paramount Plus Is Ruining My Life, And It Is Time For Jeff Probst To Do Something About It
286
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 15, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Unlike All The Archeologists, I Know What This Thingy Is For
228
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 1, 2024
Arts And Culture
I Am Obsessed With This Clay Pot
101
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 23, 2024
MLB
Everyone Pay Attention To My Beautiful Fast Son
89
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 21, 2024
The Great Outdoors
In Defense Of Chaos Gardening
107
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 21, 2024
Zillowing Out
A $1.2 Million House Where We Can Sit In God’s Light
217
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 13, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Big Hot Dog Must Tell The Truth
441
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 2, 2024
MLB
Uh-oh!
64
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 31, 2024
MLB
Please Give Me Back The Damn Onion Crank
164
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 31, 2024
Underexplained Lists
Easter Candies, Ranked
337
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 31, 2024
This Is So Stupid
BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE/MUST CREDIT KELSEY: They Cut The Wire
291
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 22, 2024
Arts And Culture
Only You Can Find Your Best Color
79
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 20, 2024
Arts And Culture
Why Can’t People Be Normal About Sydney Sweeney?
454
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 8, 2024
Animals
Flaco Gave Us A Willingness To See The World
105
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 25, 2024
MLB
The Answer To MLB’s Pants Problem Is Vests
172
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 25, 2024
Defector At The Movies
Everything I Remember About ‘Madame Web’
503
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 20, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Hmmm … Something Is STILL Not Right Here
164
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘The Traitors’ Is The Best Show On Television
131
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
From Hell’s Heart We Blog At Thee: Let’s Chat About ‘Moby-Dick’
167
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Patrick Redford
, and
David Roth
February 14, 2024
Life Lessons
Learning To Play Piano When There Is No Recital
134
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 29, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $420,000 Home Where We Can Be Happy
134
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 16, 2023
Arts And Culture
What Can Another Photo App Give Us?
137
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 15, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.
327
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 14, 2023
Next