January 7, 2025 Sandwiched between music producer Rick Rubin and author Neil Strauss, I struggled against a giant Nautilus machine in the basement of eighty-five-year-old …
The Best Things We Ate In 2024 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed eating in 2024. Lobster Bisque Infused With Crab And Cheez-Its Soup is something that you look at with …
10 smart strategies to protect your wealth, make more money in 2025
Election years usually see big market movements, and 2024 was no different. Stock prices remained in the doldrums for the first five months of the …
The Best Things We Read In 2024 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed reading in 2024. The Stadium, by Frank Andre Guridy A historical and contemporary view of the stadium as …
The Best Things We Heard In 2024 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed listening to this year. “Naive,” by Dafnis Prieto I’m torn about even sharing this one. In October, I …
Greatest Boxing Day Tests – Part 2: Warnie’s magic, Mike Whitney to the rescue and a Windies classic for the ages
To mark the earlier mentioned 50th anniversary of the birth of the MCG Boxing Day Test, here is Part 2 – the Top 5 counting …
The Best Things We Saw In 2024 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Rocked My Shit I can’t remember the last time I …
Gukesh D Unleashed The Zugzwang To Become The Youngest World Chess Champion In History | Defector
Gukesh D is the 18th world chess champion at just 18 years of age. His heart-stopping title match against Ding Liren came down to an …
Smart Sugar Detox: A Science-Backed Guide to Losing Weight Without Feeling Deprived — ActiveMan
Are you struggling with sugar cravings while trying to shed those extra pounds? You’re not alone. The relationship between sugar and weight gain is more …
Ding Liren Is Putting Up A Fight | Defector
It’s all even halfway through the 2024 World Chess Championship between reigning champion Ding Liren and challenger Gukesh D, as they fight for chess’s highest …