Drew Magary

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Columnist at Defector

Host at The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

Columnist at SFGate

@DefectorMedia. @SFGate. Six books. He/Him. Your shit is bumming me out.

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Netflix's most popular show of the year is a brutal reflection on 2025

1 week ago | sfgate.com | Drew Magary

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.
Jim Nantz Is Being Weird About The Masters Again

2 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

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.
Oh, Shut The Fuck Up

2 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

Hmm, it appears that the nation’s economy is collapsing at Timberwolves-like speed. That big fat trade war that the U.S. launched a few days ago has quickly proven to have the opposite of its intended(?) effect, with every market plunging and every American’s last dollar being fed into a paper shredder.
Grocery Shopping Is Meditation

2 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

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 grill pans, born again Dookies, Woodstock, and more. Your letters:Steve:Grocery store shopping has become a uniquely stressful part of my life because I just got sent back to the office full-time (Federal employee), and I have a one-year old child at home.
I feel dumb for being an American

3 weeks ago | sfgate.com | Drew Magary

I get breakfast ready for the dog and then sit in my chair with my coffee. I could check the news right now, but I’m not ready for the impact yet. Instead, I ease into my day gently, checking scores and playing a few dorky New York Times games. This is arguably the best part of my day, because it’s when I am most at peace.
You Say You’re A Dawg, But Are You A Motherfucker?

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

Pleasure to meet you, son! Come on in and take a seat. We’re really grateful you agreed to a private workout with us prior to the draft. Pro days are useful to some extent, but when you’re cooking up a meal, you wanna get a REAL close look at the ingredients. Touch ‘em. Feel ‘em. Smell ‘em. I can smell you right now kid, and I have to say: I like what I’m smellin’. But I want more.
Banning The Tush Push Is A Chickenshit Idea

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

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 life before eyeglasses, cup storage, maximally dumbed down sports reporting, and more. Your letters:Jeff:What are your thoughts on the tush push potentially being banned? I know that the owners put off banning the tush push today, but they still left the door open to pull the trigger a month from now.
Why Your Children’s Toy Sucks: Playhut

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

A look at the awful playtime trinkets you’re forced to keep in your house until you can finally buy your kid a phone. The ToyPlayhut, made by the aptly named Basic Fun, which filed for bankruptcy a year ago. The Slogan“Twist, pop and play with Playhut!”The ProductA $25 play tent lovingly festooned with your child’s pre-determined favorite IP property. Yes, they come in Paw Patrol. You must not have kids if you’re thick enough to ask that question.
Hear Me Out: The Vikings Are USING Aaron Rodgers

3 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

[Eats a weed gummy][30 minutes later]OK, I’ve figured it all out. It all makes so much sense now, God. So, the whole Aaron Rodgers-to-Minnesota thing won’t go away, right?
The Steelers Are Trapped In A Hell Of Their Own Neglect

4 weeks ago | defector.com | Drew Magary

I’m gonna tell you a dirty little secret about the Pittsburgh Steelers: they don’t care about winning another Super Bowl. They have a coach who can win nine games a year with just weeds and garbage, a name brand pass rusher whose jersey will keep selling long after he’s retired, and a full stadium every home game. That’s Steelers-y enough for the Rooney family. They don’t need anything more than that to be content. And that’s good, because they just lost their other starting quarterback from 2024.

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