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Archives for May 2019

Culture
Arthur’s same-sex marriage episode didn’t air in AlabamaArthur’s same-sex marriage episode didn’t air in Alabama
Culture

The local PBS distributor was concerned that airing Mr. Ratburn’s wedding would betray parents’ “trust.”

By Allegra Frank
Culture
How Superstore got so goodHow Superstore got so good
Culture

5 big reasons to make The Office’s heir apparent your new comfort food sitcom of choice.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones is over. Giant TV hits aren’t going anywhere.Game of Thrones is over. Giant TV hits aren’t going anywhere.
Games of Thrones season 8

Audiences are fracturing, but the apparatus that made HBO’s megahit isn’t going away.

By Peter Kafka
Games of Thrones season 8
What Sansa Stark’s coronation hairstyle says about her character developmentWhat Sansa Stark’s coronation hairstyle says about her character development
Games of Thrones season 8

Sansa’s style always mirrored that of other powerful Game of Thrones characters. Her coronation hairstyle was all her own.

By Gaby Del Valle
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones fans are giving Brienne the ending she deservedGame of Thrones fans are giving Brienne the ending she deserved
Games of Thrones season 8

One of the most popular memes in the wake of the finale sees Brienne telling better stories than the one she was given on the show.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones’ finale had another on-set snafu: plastic water bottlesGame of Thrones’ finale had another on-set snafu: plastic water bottles
Games of Thrones season 8

These time-traveling water bottles stole the crown in the series finale.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themesGame of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themes
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones’ political realism fell apart in season eight. Tyrion’s appeal for Bran was the fatal blow.

By Zack Beauchamp
Games of Thrones season 8
There’s hope for a better Game of Thrones ending in George R.R. Martin’s booksThere’s hope for a better Game of Thrones ending in George R.R. Martin’s books
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones had great ideas for its ending. But it needed Martin’s touch.

By Dylan Scott
Games of Thrones season 8
The Winds of Winter, explained: what we know about the next Game of Thrones bookThe Winds of Winter, explained: what we know about the next Game of Thrones book
Games of Thrones season 8

The book has been in the works for nearly eight years — but George R.R. Martin still isn’t done.

By Andrew Prokop
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones finally acknowledged Ghost as the very good dog he isGame of Thrones finally acknowledged Ghost as the very good dog he is
Games of Thrones season 8

After fan outrage over their recent parting, Jon Snow and Ghost got a touching reunion in Game of Thrones’ series finale.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Where the Game of Thrones series finale left every major characterWhere the Game of Thrones series finale left every major character
Games of Thrones season 8

The show is over, and many characters ended up in very different places from where they began.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Games of Thrones season 8
5 winners and 9 losers from Game of Thrones’ series finale5 winners and 9 losers from Game of Thrones’ series finale
Games of Thrones season 8

“The Iron Throne” is mostly anticlimactic, in ways that rarely feel intentional.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones’ finale revealed Jon and Dany’s story was a tragic oneGame of Thrones’ finale revealed Jon and Dany’s story was a tragic one
Games of Thrones season 8

George R.R. Martin’s book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire. Now we know what that song is about,

By Andrew Prokop
Games of Thrones season 8
The Game of Thrones finale had a chance to break the wheel. It upheld the status quo.The Game of Thrones finale had a chance to break the wheel. It upheld the status quo.
Games of Thrones season 8

The long-awaited series finale, “The Iron Throne,” proves Game of Thrones was never interested in breaking cycles of power.

By Aja Romano
Games of Thrones season 8
Who won the Game of Thrones — and why it matters — explainedWho won the Game of Thrones — and why it matters — explained
Games of Thrones season 8

The choice is unexpected, but it fits in with the series’ larger themes about power on both page and screen.

By Emily St. James