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Lauren Theisen
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Welcome to Mayo Week here at Deadspin, where we’ll celebrate and explore the cultural resonance of mayo all week long. Read more

Petoskey, Michigan or anywhere on the west side of the state Read more

The second-to-last episode fucked me up so bad - it was great as always, though Read more

This is a subcategory but the worst is when women’s teams add an unnecessary “lady” in front of the mascot (i.e. Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions) Read more

I’m a recent Popeyes convert - go there if it’s nearby! Read more

I just did this actually! It’s overwhelming at first for a midwest kid but as long as you know at least a few people in the city it’s 100% worth it Read more

GGG is an inhuman terminator until proven otherwise - ref stops the fight in the 9th round Read more

I knew something like this was coming, and it did not disappoint. Read more

He was so good that I didn’t even realize at first that he was Tony Romo - way more comfortable than I expected. Read more

I love it so much, and it’s made me appreciate Devil and God even more too - I kind of think of them as companion pieces. Read more

And season four of Bojack Horseman is on Netflix! It will fuck you up but that’s basically all you need. Read more

I’m honestly not complaining! There’s nothing more beautiful to come home to on a Saturday night than a close game with a ranked team. It’s better than putting every single interesting match-up at 8. Read more

Life is short and the World Cup is only every four years, so I’m going to say no. But you are right that US Soccer definitely seems comfortable just being on the edge of relevancy, and some sort of boost would be appreciated. (For starters, I’m not going to go full “abolish the MLS” but I’d like to see more stars Read more

That’s a fair point, and if I’m taking a guy long term, sure I’ll go with Peacock, but he’s almost 30 too and this is the first year he’s shown any real value. 80 innings isn’t enough for me to consider him any kind of safe bet. Read more

Deadspin is still waiting on its check from Dietrich Mateschitz. Read more

Well, that’s a wrap on the east coast! And the MLS All-Star Game we were trying to avoid ... has not started yet! Read more

Amanda Seyfried plays earnest dumb so well, and I mean that as a huge compliment Read more