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Bad Luck Reigns Supreme

On this week's episode of 'Game of Thrones,' twists of fate drive the intertwining narratives at play in the world of Westeros.

Over the Years, the Bee Gees Changed, But Society Changed More AP Images

Over the Years, the Bee Gees Changed, But Society Changed More

Robin Gibb, who died Sunday, was the band's frontman in its pop phase and a sideman in its disco era.

Ray Bradbury on Facing Rejection ... and Being Inspired by Snoopy AP

Ray Bradbury on Facing Rejection ... and Being Inspired by Snoopy

The legendary science fiction author offers writing advice in honor of Charles Schulz's canine creation.

June 1book140 Shortlist: Whodunits The Atlantic

June 1book140 Shortlist: Whodunits

Vote on which mystery we should read for the next installment of our Twitter-based book club.

Artists Get Serious With LEGO

Artists Get Serious With LEGO

PBS's Off Book series interviews three artists who use the plastic toy pieces as a medium for creative expression. 

Cannes' Best Film Yet? A Controversial, Cross-Dressing Epic Alliance Vivafilm

Cannes' Best Film Yet? A Controversial, Cross-Dressing Epic

A young director talks about his Cannes hit about a man's transformation into womanhood

'Guild Wars 2' and the End of Healing NCsoft

'Guild Wars 2' and the End of Healing

Breaking new ground in the world of online role-playing

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Hetero Guilt and Narcissistic Groping

Coming to terms with hip hop's homophobia -- and how views are beginning to shift

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Schoolhouse Rock, via Mac Lethal

There are many ways to learn the difference between 'your' and 'you're.'

'Men in Black,' 'Glee,' Joey Ramone: The Week Ahead in Pop Culture Fox

'Men in Black,' 'Glee,' Joey Ramone: The Week Ahead in Pop Culture

A look at the things we're most excited about watching, reading, browsing, and listening to

Bieber as a Man, Kids as Actors: The Week's Best Pop-Culture Writing Island Def Jam

Bieber as a Man, Kids as Actors: The Week's Best Pop-Culture Writing

Our roundup of the most intriguing articles about entertainment we've come across in the past seven days

Happy Birthday, 1book140 The Atlantic

Happy Birthday, 1book140

Reflections on a year of leading The Atlantic's Twitter-based book club

100 Ideas That Changed Film Universal

100 Ideas That Changed Film

From serials to scores to queer cinema, a new book documents the developments that altered movies forever

Samuel L. Jackson, Indie Film Darling IFC Films

Samuel L. Jackson, Indie Film Darling

The action icon has a lesser-known history of quiet roles in small movies like the new 'The Samaritan.'

Donna Summer's Heavy-Breathing Blueprint for Pop AP Images

Donna Summer's Heavy-Breathing Blueprint for Pop

The disco singer died Thursday, but her influence will remain inescapable for a long time.

The Myth of Parisian Life Macmillan

The Myth of Parisian Life

The author of "Paris, I love You But You're Bringing Me Down" reflects on life as a foreigner in the city of lights.

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