Reader’s Choice–Your Favorites of 2019
This time of year, there’s a lot of looking back –for better or worse. We see what worked and what…
George R.R. Martin Discusses Influences, Inclusion & Diversity in Sci-Fi/Fantasy at Humanities Festival
Commencing last week with journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates, the Chicago Humanities Festival continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary in…
Preview: Wizard World Chicago Hits Rosemont Thursday–Here’s What’s to See and Do
Wizard World Chicago is already upon us! Just a few short days after Bit Bash, Chicago’s amazing alternative games festival,…
Review: “Game of Thrones” Series Finale Shocks, Impresses With Profoundly Sad, Immensely Satisfying Ending
Major spoilers follow. Seriously. You’ve been warned. The final episode of “Game of Thrones” begins how it should: in silence.…
Review: Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 5: Blood, Smoke, and Terror Choke King’s Landing in “The Bells”
Mild spoilers follow. A season of television beleaguered by the pressure and presumptions of millions is bound to suffer. This…
Review: Game of Thrones S8E3: “The Long Night” Is Spectacle-Driven Fun At Its Best, But Not Much Else
Mild spoilers follow. Once upon a time, Game of Thrones was more like a perversion of chess than it was an…
Review: Game of Thrones S8E2 — “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” Ranks Among the All-Time Best
Guest post by Hayden Mears. Mild spoilers ahead. As legions of wights approach Winterfell, all our heroes can do is…
Review: “Game of Thrones” Season 8, Episode 1 Gets Right To It
Guest post by Hayden Mears. Mild spoilers ahead. As it approaches its end, “Game of Thrones” is strange to behold.…
