Anyone who has ever interacted with Defector loves our theme weeks. This cannot be denied! Senators Week, Bills Week, Wings Week, this illustration of Ray Ratto as a stingray commissioned for Rays Week—all are universally appreciated for their careful planning and relentless execution.
This week at Defector is different. The blogs, of course, remain acclaimed. But without any explicit coordination, a theme has emerged: Big.
Just this morning, Dave McKenna published nearly 8,000 words of heavy-duty reporting on a decades-old injustice in Fairfax, VA. And last night, Diana Moskovitz went long on Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel, and what it's like to report as a woman in a field dominated by men. Even the Nothing But Respect fellas got in on the act, turning in a five hour mega-preview of the NBA Playoffs.
Although Big Week is ad-hoc, it meets this moment: Big Blogs are a superior alternative to the microblogging sites flitting into and out of service today. Avail yourself!
You Can Never Let Them Think They Have A Chance
Diana Moskovitz
The Killing That Won’t Let Go
Dave McKenna
The Hardest Part Of History To Tell Is How It Felt
Craig Fehrman
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