How Game of Thrones Speaks to the Recent Violence in Charlottesville

This season of Game of Thrones has been especially political, and episode 7 relates to the social and political climate of the U.S. like never before.

Varys makes a point U.S. leaders could benefit from hearing as he shares a wine with Tyrion in 'Eastwatch'. [Image: HBO]

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Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen's Face-to-Face Shows the Myopia of Climate Change Denial

Ice finally met fire on last night's episode of Game of Thrones, and their first conversation proved a perfect case study in the distance between power and reality.

Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow finally meet in Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3

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Game of Thrones: Why Samwell Tarly Was the MVP of 'Dragonstone'

Poop, soup, books — repeat. Who could forget that montage? Here are the key takeaways from the first episode of Game of Thrones season 7, which crashed the HBO website like wildfire taking down the Sept. 

Samwell Tarly does some light reading in the first episode of Game of Thrones, season 7. [HBO]

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