Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The Night The Lights Went Out, while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking about the national anthem, Kevin Costner, desert island actors, action film musicals, and more. Final reminder: Why Your Team Sucks returns … Read more
Deandre Ayton’s brief stint in Portland has officially come to an end. The 26-year-old center is headed to Los Angeles, signing with the Lakers in what marks another major move in the 2025 NBA offseason. The NBA Player Guessing Game allows you to guess the NBA player based on clues about their team, division, height, … Read more
Austin — NHTSA said it had received a response from Tesla about a letter it sent to the company in May. NHTSA asked the company to explain how you plan to operate a robotics service safely. Her message included questions on how to address Tesla reports, compliance with traffic safety laws and respond to emergency … Read more
A-list celebrities, including Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, and Jamie Lee Curtis, have signed an open letter advocating to protect federal funding for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention services. The letter, released during Pride month in partnership with The Trevor Project, features other major stars like Dua Lipa, Daniel Radcliffe, Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Nathan Lane. “As … Read more
In a groundbreaking development for the music industry, Taylor Swift has successfully regained ownership of her first six albums, marking the end of a lengthy battle over her musical legacy. “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me,” said the star, announcing the news on her official website. “I’ve been bursting into … Read more
ASAN (KXAN) – Covengington Intermediate School, an independent province of Austin in Austin Province, died after a celebration of the eighth grade that occurred on Wednesday. The university campus got acquainted with the student as Vadir Gonzalez-Arias, and the letter said that he died [Thursday] Morning is due to complications related to the accident in … Read more
Austin – The University of Texas in Austin issued a statement on Friday regarding the safety and security of its students. In the statement, the university said that families, students, faculty, employees and visitors are “truly frustrated”. “When individuals threaten students’ safety in violent and criminal behavior, our law enforcement was steadfast in making the … Read more
The opening track of Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which was released on Jan. 5, doesn’t begin in the way many of us have come to expect typical reggaetón songs to start. There are no heavy synths underlining the intro, no plucky “wite” melody (how Puerto Ricans refer to the iconic … Read more