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Archives for April 2019

Culture
Game of Thrones: 2 military experts break down Jon and Dany’s sloppy Winterfell strategyGame of Thrones: 2 military experts break down Jon and Dany’s sloppy Winterfell strategy
Culture

It wasn’t as bad as you think. It was worse.

By Alex Ward
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell was less deadly than expected. Good.Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell was less deadly than expected. Good.
Games of Thrones season 8

The show’s lack of bloodlust in “The Long Night” was its most subversive plot turn yet.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Game of Thrones’ new episode preview teases uneasy alliances and “the last war”Game of Thrones’ new episode preview teases uneasy alliances and “the last war”
Culture

Dany is preparing to challenge Cersei for the Iron Throne, at long last. But will her alliance with the Starks hold?

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Who died in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, and who survived: the full listWho died in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, and who survived: the full list
Games of Thrones season 8

As expected, not everyone made it out of “The Long Night” alive.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Melisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explainedMelisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

The Red Witch’s appearance at the Battle of Winterfell introduced a wrinkle into the Prince that Was Promised prophecy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Games of Thrones season 8
6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ biggest battle yet
Games of Thrones season 8

“The Long Night” was full of brilliant moments — as well as moments that were completely incomprehensible.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
The biggest death in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, explainedThe biggest death in Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

Stick ’em with the pointy end.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Netflix’s wonderful Street Food focuses on the human aspect of ordinary foodNetflix’s wonderful Street Food focuses on the human aspect of ordinary food
Culture

Food documentaries infuse culture and joy back into cooking.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
What’s up with Bran and the Night King? Is Bran the Night King? Maybe!What’s up with Bran and the Night King? Is Bran the Night King? Maybe!
Culture

Bran’s plan to lure the Night King into a weirwood forest might actually work.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Game of Thrones death watch: Ser Brienne is in trouble in the Battle of WinterfellGame of Thrones death watch: Ser Brienne is in trouble in the Battle of Winterfell
Culture

This show doesn’t like happy endings. And Ser Brienne is so close to one.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Who will win Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell? I asked 3 military experts.Who will win Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell? I asked 3 military experts.
Culture

About as close to a real-life war game for a fictional battle as we could possibly do.

By Alex Ward
Money
Why so many women see themselves in Daenerys TargaryenWhy so many women see themselves in Daenerys Targaryen
Money

Everyone from Stassi Schroeder to Elizabeth Warren identifies with the mother of dragons.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
Why Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villainWhy Daenerys Targaryen could be Game of Thrones’ ultimate villain
Culture

This series has proved lust for power is all-corrupting. So about the Mother of Dragons ...

By Emily St. James
Culture
Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?
Culture

Three Vox writers debate the amount of military planning in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”

By Emily St. James, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
Culture
Geek culture may never again be as all-consuming as it is right nowGeek culture may never again be as all-consuming as it is right now
Culture

Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones make this moment feel like a series finale for geek pop culture too.

By Emily St. James