"Every other week, we will collect the best non-sports writing from Defector so that you won't miss anything, and also let you in on what we've been reading elsewhere. Like the Culture section itself, this newsletter will be driven entirely by our whims or, if you're feeling fancy, our aesthetic judgment."
"The Middlemarch bracket attempts to crown the best English-language adult novel of the 19th century. We arrived at the inaugural Sweet Sixteen through a highly secret and rigorously scientific process. Of course, we've got expected heavy hitters like Moby-Dick and the eponymous Middlemarch, but every good bracket includes some dark-horse contenders."
"Rankings have been determined via Defector staff consensus and are not open to debate. The winner will be determined by you, the readers, so vote early and vote often."
Defector introduces The Span, a new biweekly culture newsletter featuring the publication's best non-sports writing and external recommendations selected by editorial preference. The inaugural issue launches with Middlemarch Madness, a bracket competition determining the best English-language adult novel of the 19th century. The Sweet Sixteen selections were determined through staff consensus and include canonical works like Moby-Dick and Middlemarch alongside lesser-known contenders like McTeague. Readers vote to determine the winner, with Elite Eight results announced the following week. Subscribers can access The Span through a signup form or account settings, alongside other Defector newsletters including Blogs of the Week, Normal Gossip, and The Cipher for paid subscribers.
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