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Drew Magary
Verified
Columnist, Defector
United States
Beats
Politics , South Asia , Media , Culture , Gender And Sexuality
I do not write news stories
Content
By Drew Magary Verified| SFGate Verified It’s the late 2010s and I’m on a road trip with my wife and children. We’ve been in the car for six-plus hours and I’m getting cranky behind the wheel when, HEY SURPRISE! The last stretch of highway is more backed up than Elvis in his final hours. Now I’m pissed. Enraged. The f-bombs fly out of my mouth. My wife asks if I’d like her to drive and I testily reject the idea. My kids, who can hear every word, sit stone silent in the back seat. My wife goes quiet, too.
By Drew Magary Verified| Defector Verified The Masters is teeing off this morning, in all of its stately glory. The green jacket. The azaleas in full bloom. The soothing, piped-in bird noises. The genteel linguistic tyranny. And presiding over it all, as he has been since the 1980s, with his collar fully erect, is Jim Nantz. You and I know all about Jim Nantz, with his burnt toast fetish and whatnot. You and I also know how disturbingly horny Nantz is for the Masters, and for golf in general.
By Drew Magary Verified| SFGate Verified It’s the late 2010s and I’m on a road trip with my wife and children. We’ve been in the car for six-plus hours and I’m getting cranky behind the wheel when, HEY SURPRISE! The last stretch of highway is more backed up than Elvis in his final hours. Now I’m pissed. Enraged. The f-bombs fly out of my mouth. My wife asks if I’d like her to drive and I testily reject the idea. My kids, who can hear every word, sit stone silent in the back seat. My wife goes quiet, too.
Company Info
Defector
Defector Media LLC is a worker-owned and operated media company that focuses on sports and culture. Launched in September 2020 by former Deadspin staff, the company operates as a collective, with equity shared equally among its founding members. This unique structure allows for democratic decision-making, requiring a two-thirds staff vote for major changes. The company primarily creates content, including articles, commentary, and analysis, which is available to subscribers. Defector Media operates on a subscription-based model, generating revenue through its loyal subscriber base rather than advertising. Since its inception, it has attracted a significant following, with around 30,000 paying subscribers by October 2020. The company emphasizes transparency in its operations, including salary transparency among staff members.
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