RIP Sports Illustrated

[phillycard]

Established writers can bring their audiences to pay, but I worry about the next generation of writers and where they’ll find a forum. Defector is a model where I’m happy to pay to access content and they seem to be willing to pay freelancers and sign young writers.

I work in marketing and PR and online sources are happy to print out content for free because they’re desperate for anything. I doubt anyone reads it, especially when Google increases fails to deliver meaningful search results.

That said, SI didn’t fold for structural reasons or because it got woke. It folded because VC ghouls loaded it up with debt it couldn’t possibly service.

K, what's this "Defector" you speak of? I'm a freelance writer myself (mostly music related) and I'm always looking for gigs. Any chance I might find it worthwhile to look into?

 

[kerouac9]

K, what's this "Defector" you speak of? I'm a freelance writer myself (mostly music related) and I'm always looking for gigs. Any chance I might find it worthwhile to look into?

Defector is a worker-owned collective started by a bunch of the writers at old Deadspin. They run on a subscription model and have been pretty successful over their first three years. They’re a daily read for me.

If you go to their website, there should be a link to freelance proposals, which will be read, AFAIK.

 

[BACH]

Waitaminute...is there a story here or are you speaking in hypotheticals?

Not hypotheticals. Have a history of dating models.

 

[BACH]

So you actually know Martha Stewart?

She’s a milf

 

[Jersey Girl]

I'm all for the beauty of maturing women.

But the SI swimsuit edition has always been about celebrating female perfection...and even at my age a chubby eighty year old just isn't that.

But no anger. I miss watching MASH more than I will ever miss SI

She's chubby? Wow. I guess I'm a beast.

And people wonder why women have eating disorders.

Though I will agree that SI will not be missed. Haven't read it in two decades.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Wow. I guess I'm the best.

Yes you are my love

 

[BACH]

She's chubby? Wow. I guess I'm a beast.

And people wonder why women have eating disorders.

Though I will agree that SI will not be missed. Haven't read it in two decades.

In all seriousness. Martha Steward look Absolutely amazing for a woman of her age

 

[phillycard]

She's chubby? Wow. I guess I'm a beast.

And people wonder why women have eating disorders.

Though I will agree that SI will not be missed. Haven't read it in two decades.

I think she looks pretty darn good personally.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Yes you are my love

Get a room you two...err...wait...

 

[PDXChris]

She's chubby? Wow. I guess I'm a beast.

And people wonder why women have eating disorders.

Though I will agree that SI will not be missed. Haven't read it in two decades.

She is 82 years old and stunning!

And you're a gorgeous woman/mother who some schmuck is lucky to be married to! Don't ever let him forget that!


Peter Dinklage was right to only ask for a pardon and both Serinna and Martha in Lincolns bedroom in exchange for helping save the world!

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*An amazing Schmuck!

 

[Brian in Mesa]

She is 82 years old and stunning!

And you're a gorgeous woman/mother who some schmuck is lucky to be married to! Don't ever let him forget that!


Peter Dinklage was right to only ask for a pardon and both Serinna and Martha in Lincolns bedroom in exchange for helping save the world!

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*An amazing Schmuck!

 

[PDXChris]

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[Brian in Mesa]

My wife had a great idea. She said print media may become more valuable as we move further into a mostly digital age. Maybe I should bag and board my old SI magazines just like my comic book collection and store them in magazine boxes. Hmmmm.

 

[Shane]

My wife had a great idea. She said print media may become more valuable as we move further into a mostly digital age. Maybe I should bag and board my old SI magazines just like my comic book collection and store them in magazine boxes. Hmmmm.

Kindling

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Kindling

You'd be surprised at what people will buy.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

You'd be surprised at what people will buy.

I once bought a Beanie Wells jersey

 

[Shane]

I once bought a Beanie Wells jersey

Me too lol

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I once bought a Beanie Wells jersey

Yeah, he's another reason to avoid drafting Ohio State players.

He was the league's "Mr. Glass."

 

[Mulli]

Yeah, he's another reason to avoid drafting Ohio State players.

He was the league's "Mr. Glass."

That reason makes no sense.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

That reason makes no sense.

Here are all of the draft picks from THE Ohio State University that the Cardinals have made since coming to Arizona. Two of seven have been decent.

Paris Johnson, Jr. OL
Chris "Beanie" Wells RB
Alex Stepanovic C
David Boston WR
Ty Howard CB
Tito Paul CB
Tom Tupa QB/P

 

[kerouac9]

Here are all of the draft picks from THE Ohio State University that the Cardinals have made since coming to Arizona. Two of seven have been decent.

Paris Johnson, Jr. OL
Chris "Beanie" Wells RB
Alex Stepanovic C
David Boston WR
Ty Howard CB
Tito Paul CB
Tom Tupa QB/P

It's hilarious that you consider the Cards getting more from PJJ after one season than they did from David Boston or Beanie Wells.

 

[SECTION 11]

I once bought a Beanie Wells jersey

I have a David Boston, always gets a good look.

 

[Mulli]

Here are all of the draft picks from THE Ohio State University that the Cardinals have made since coming to Arizona. Two of seven have been decent.

Paris Johnson, Jr. OL
Chris "Beanie" Wells RB
Alex Stepanovic C
David Boston WR
Ty Howard CB
Tito Paul CB
Tom Tupa QB/P

Science

 

[PJ1]

It's hilarious that you consider the Cards getting more from PJJ after one season than they did from David Boston or Beanie Wells.

Remember being at the game in St Louis when Beanie ran for 228 yards vs Rams.

 

[Garthshort]

Yeah, he's another reason to avoid drafting Ohio State players.

He was the league's "Mr. Glass."

Mr. Stroud says hello.