Defector (Ex-Deadspin) Just Launched Its Reimagining of Sports Media
Highlights from the site's debut include a scathing indictment of the online publishing business
Welcome to Simptember. Or Is It No Simp September? We’ll Explain.
To simp or not to simp, that is the question.
Chess Is Enjoying Newfound Popularity on Twitch
The pandemic has led to a spike in people watching live streams of chess, including grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura
Is TikTok Bringing Skate Videos Back In Style?
Classic moves, new technology
Joe Rogan's Debut on Spotify Didn't Include Some Past Controversial Episodes
Interviews with some alt-right figures and comedians are missing (though a few have been reinstated)
I Tried One of Those Chloe Ting Workouts Every Woman on the Internet Is Doing
How hard could it be, right? Wrong. Very, very wrong.
What Does “NSFW” Mean in the Age of Work From Home?
A problematic phrase has reached a new level of obsolescence in quarantine
Deepfake Porn Has Gone Mainstream
The AI-manipulated content is exploitative and non-consensual, but efforts to stop it have been minimal.
Ben Smith Questions Andrew Sullivan's Troubling Views on Race in Latest NYT Column
A thorough reckoning with Sullivan's work and influence
After OnlyFans Controversy, Bella Thorne Issues Apology
After a controversial week, Thorne strove for a more reflective tone
The Cops of TikTok Aren’t Just Cringey — They’re Hugely Problematic
Humanizing the badge or ... offending the communities they're supposed to serve?
How One LA Steakhouse Became a Gathering Ground for Gen-Z Influencers
It's called BOA, in case you want to avoid it
Spice Adams Is the Funniest NFL Player on YouTube
Most football players don't find a second career in comedy; Adams did
20 Dating Is the New Dating Site for Extreme Age Gaps
Love a significant age gap? 20 Dating is here for you.
Sex Workers Call for Bella Thorne to Redistribute $1 Million OnlyFans Earnings
The star's massive pay day is stoking fears that celebrity presence on the platform spells doom for sex workers
What Will Become of OnlyFans When Celebrities Take Over?
With Cardi B and Bella Thorne as competition, sex workers fear their days on the platform could be numbered