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Archives for May 2019

Culture
How the Veep series finale offered (a little) hope for America in 2019How the Veep series finale offered (a little) hope for America in 2019
Culture

In its final moments, the caustic HBO comedy suggested that all is not lost.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Game of Thrones series finale death watch: Daenerys has to dieGame of Thrones series finale death watch: Daenerys has to die
Culture

Daenerys’s story has become a tragedy. Dying while on the Iron Throne fulfills that.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?
Culture

Vox staffers debate this controversial episode — and ask what’s ahead for Westeros.

By Dylan Matthews, Aja Romano and 3 more
Culture
Why everybody’s so mad about Daenerys TargaryenWhy everybody’s so mad about Daenerys Targaryen
Culture

Game of Thrones’ Mother of Dragons has fans up in arms heading into the show’s final episode.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
Culture

With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
Culture
Superstore’s finale changes everything. Showrunner Justin Spitzer explains.Superstore’s finale changes everything. Showrunner Justin Spitzer explains.
Culture

“We didn’t have a lot more Mother’s Day stories to tell. This will be good. This is a new place to find a story.”

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
A petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlashA petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlash
Games of Thrones season 8

Over half a million fans are asking HBO to remake Game of Thrones’ final season.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Big Bang Theory’s long reign, explainedThe Big Bang Theory’s long reign, explained
Culture

TV fans loved — and loved to hate — the incredibly huge CBS sitcom.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Kids’ TV rarely shows same-sex marriage. On Arthur, wonderfully, it’s no big deal.Kids’ TV rarely shows same-sex marriage. On Arthur, wonderfully, it’s no big deal.
Culture

Congrats to Mr. Ratburn!

By Allegra Frank
Technology
The Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explainedThe Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explained
Technology

All the big media companies want their own streaming service. Big question: Do you want to subscribe to lots of streaming services?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Hulu CEO Randy Freer explains why Hulu never promoted its ad-free versionHulu CEO Randy Freer explains why Hulu never promoted its ad-free version
Podcast
Technology

The more expensive Hulu No Commercials plan was announced in 2015, and almost four years later, the company is finally ready to start advertising that it exists.

By Eric Johnson
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones’ King’s Landing horror fittingly reveals what the show has always been aboutGame of Thrones’ King’s Landing horror fittingly reveals what the show has always been about
Games of Thrones season 8

The Dany twist is classic George R.R. Martin.

By Andrew Prokop
Games of Thrones season 8
How Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrongHow Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrong
Games of Thrones season 8

The problem isn’t that Daenerys went mad. It’s how the show got there.

By Zack Beauchamp
Games of Thrones season 8
The evolution of Sansa Stark, explained by her costumesThe evolution of Sansa Stark, explained by her costumes
Play
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton purposely loaded Sansa’s costumes with symbolism.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Money
The evolution of Daenerys Targaryen, explained by her costumesThe evolution of Daenerys Targaryen, explained by her costumes
Play
Money

Dany is influenced by the cultures and geography of her surroundings and is always ready to escape from wherever she is.

By Cheryl Wischhover