TV Recap: Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5
The Overthinkers recap Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5, “Kissed by Fire.”
Massive Multiplayer Original Position: John Rawl-zi and Video Game Justice
What can John Rawls’ “veil of ignorance” tell us about justice within video games—and outside of them?
Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Sweden and Switzerland
In our latest look at Eurovision, Matthew Wrather tackles two countries whose names he can’t mix up: Sweden and Switzerland.
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Dragon’s Crown: It’s Not For You
On Dragon’s Crown, sexism, Penny Arcade, and the gentle art of video game criticism.
The Mind is the Medium: Mental Illness in Pop Culture, Part 1
What we talk about when we talk about fictional characters with mental illness.
TV Recap: Mad Men Season 6 Episode 4
The Overthinkers recap Mad Men Season 6, Episode 4, “To Have and To Hold.”
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The Slow Clap of Astapor: Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 4 TV Recap
The Overthinkers recap Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 4, “And Now His Watch is Ended.”
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Overthinking Eurovision 2013: Macedonia and Greece
ALCOHOL IS NOT FREE, GREECE! THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS ANYMORE!
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Think Tank: Muggle Quidditch
The Overthinkers hop on their broomsticks for a quick tour of the competitive Quidditch phenomenon.
Musical Talmud: “Suit and Tie” vs. “Thrift Shop”
Why “Thrift Shop” and “Suit and Tie” make a perfect pairing atop the Billboard chart.