These three competitors demonstrate intelligence, cosmopolitan distribution, an aptitude for survival, and near-human levels ...

Readers of young adult fiction, who have long been drawn to stories that combine relatable characters and fantastical ...

It’s so much easier being a tourist when you’re alone. I have touristed my way around many cities with my wife and children ...

I love when a team has distinct flaws but isn’t irredeemable. It’s one of my favorite things in sports, actually—that extended fight to minimize weaknesses and maximize strengths in a journey from ...

One of my brightest childhood memories was experiencing the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for the first time. My mom spent ...

I will start by saying something nice about Parable Of The Sower, which is that it really is as prescient as advertised. So ...

The Los Angeles Lakers eked out a win Tuesday night over the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 107–99. The win keeps the rising ...

In 2016, when Donald Trump was elected president the first time, people felt scared but also called to action. Protests began ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The ...

While reading a series of titles of new scientific papers, I came across an unnatural series of words: Innovative Flavoring Behavior. The phrase sounded alienating, like the impossible promise of some ...

After having triumphed at every level of competition, from college to the WNBA to international play, Diana Taurasi is ending one of the best basketball careers ever.

This week we’re running a small package of essays on the topic of nuisances. Why? That’s an annoying question. Like every other member of my generation who has put off traditional markers of adulthood ...