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‘House of the Dragon’ pulls some power moves in penultimate episode

The brewing conflict comes to a head.

On Oct 17, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

The best films of the New York Film Festival (so far)

There's still a few days left of NYFF, but here are some of the highlights.

On Oct 13, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

members of house velaryon in house of the dragon

‘It’s important for people to stop forgiving and forgetting her blatant racism’: Fans are resurfacing problematic comments from one of George R.R. Martin’s collaborators

'Game of Thrones' fans have been trying to get people to pay attention to her comments for more than a decade.

On Oct 4, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture IRL

‘House of the Dragon’ episode 7 ends with a welcome book departure

The rare book change that gives a character a better fate.

On Oct 3, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

(l-r) vaemond, daemon, and laenor in house of the dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ just introduced a new dragonrider into the mix

The War in the Stepstones leads to the arrival.

On Sep 6, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

An introduction to the other major Valyrian family in ‘House of the Dragon’

A nonentity in 'Game of Thrones,' a look at the prequel's major player.

On Aug 29, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Sam Levinson on gray background (l) Barbie Ferreira on gray background (r)

‘He made her a teenage camgirl’: ‘Euphoria’ fans are blaming Sam Levinson for Barbie Ferreira’s departure

Her departure comes after Levinson faced criticism for her role.

On Aug 25, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

‘The Rehearsal’ discourse was horny, critical, and effusive

The immersion didn’t stop with the episodes.

On Aug 25, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Streaming

viserys (left) and rhaenyra (right) stand near balerion's skull in house of the dragon

Inside the seismic prophecy connecting ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

The two shows are set nearly 200 years apart, but they're still very connected.

On Aug 22, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

king viserys i targaryen (back) and rhaenyra targaryen (center) in house of the dragon

Review: ‘House of the Dragon’ takes the Targaryen’s complicated and messy history head-on

Even as it can't shake the feeling it's in a holding pattern for the show it will become.

On Aug 21, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Shows

daemon targaryen sitting on the iron throne (left) and rhaenyra targaryen (right) in house of the dragon

Delving into ‘House of the Dragon’s tangled Targaryen family tree

A who's who of a different era in Westeros.

On Aug 19, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Angela (l) Mel Gibson (c) Nathan Fielder (r)

‘The Rehearsal’ star Angela responds to ‘Apocalypto’ comments after episode 5’s antisemitism accusations

This episode involved a tense conflict over religion and antisemitism, with Angela responding to viewers in a Facebook video.

On Aug 15, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

The ‘Succession’ season 3 premiere skewers the insecurity of the super-rich

Even after his biggest moment, Kendall Roy is still painfully thirsty for approval.

On Oct 17, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Streaming

This week in streaming: ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ reimagined for 2021

Plus reviews for 'Y: The Last Man' and 'Malignant.'

On Sep 15, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Streaming

This week in streaming: ‘SNL’ on blast, ‘Mare of Easttown’s specific nostalgia

Plus a look at 'Jupiter's Legacy' and 'Girls5eva.'

On May 12, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture