Barry Petchesky
@barryp.bsky.social
Deputy editor, Defector.com
Love this guy. defector.com/wilbur-huckl...
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Love this guy. defector.com/wilbur-huckl...
Who voted no on the map, show yourself, I just wanna talk
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Who voted no on the map, show yourself, I just wanna talk
Sticker game goes hard
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Sticker game goes hard
Energy Drink Thoughts: The brand Lucky has really grown on me in recent months, even despite having to read the founder's insane origin story on every can.
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Energy Drink Thoughts: The brand Lucky has really grown on me in recent months, even despite having to read the founder's insane origin story on every can.
What the hell was my problem
October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What the hell was my problem
Still hits so hard
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Still hits so hard
If you need some Yankees guys to play competent infield in a pinch and slug .320, I remember some guys www.immaculategrid.com/remember
September 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If you need some Yankees guys to play competent infield in a pinch and slug .320, I remember some guys www.immaculategrid.com/remember
Jumpscare campaign text
August 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Jumpscare campaign text
Underrated lol: the spokesperson spelling her name wrong
August 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Underrated lol: the spokesperson spelling her name wrong
What the hell man defector.com/giri-nathan-...
August 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What the hell man defector.com/giri-nathan-...
Giri’s book is out today. Because he’s her favorite Defector writer, my mom somehow got a galley. This was her early review.
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Giri’s book is out today. Because he’s her favorite Defector writer, my mom somehow got a galley. This was her early review.
I can’t work under these conditions
August 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I can’t work under these conditions
Found this gnarly illustration on Getty while looking for something else, and can't find an excuse to use it on the site, so enjoy. (Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images)
August 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Found this gnarly illustration on Getty while looking for something else, and can't find an excuse to use it on the site, so enjoy. (Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images)
Sorry, no one like that here
March 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sorry, no one like that here
Extremely relatable
February 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Extremely relatable
What could he possibly mean by this
February 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What could he possibly mean by this
The mighty huntress herself (she caught the mouse again at 4am, which wasn’t fun for any of us)
February 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The mighty huntress herself (she caught the mouse again at 4am, which wasn’t fun for any of us)
Me every time that fucking Gmail AI prompt pops up
January 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Me every time that fucking Gmail AI prompt pops up
My cat when she finagles a chunk of turkey
January 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My cat when she finagles a chunk of turkey
Bring back skybridges
January 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Bring back skybridges
You know what? That sounds about right
January 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
You know what? That sounds about right
Really good chumbox content
January 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Really good chumbox content
Reading a book and learned that after the Battle of Cannae the Romans drowned an "oversized baby" to curry the gods' favor and I immediately thought of this guy
December 23, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Reading a book and learned that after the Battle of Cannae the Romans drowned an "oversized baby" to curry the gods' favor and I immediately thought of this guy