You know the Ameri-centricism Europeans make fun of? I might have been an example of that, having not really heard of the Eurovision Song Contest until 2010 – and even… Read the rest of the article: Pop and politics collide at Europe's awesomely trashy song contest

Ravens are a big deal in the Game of Thrones universe. They're used to transmit information from one place to another, and often seem to be portents of death. This… Read the rest of the article: Game of Thrones S2E8: It's family stuff

When I wrote about Game of Thrones last week, I talked about how I – someone generally averse to swords-and-dragons culture – found myself fascinated with the way this particular… Read the rest of the article: Game of Thrones S2E7: You Sad Little Kids

I became involved with the Game of Thrones TV series and books against all odds. After all, I don't think of myself as a "geek" or a "nerd", even if… Read the rest of the article: Reasons to love you, Game of Thrones