the walking dead

Emily Kinney Writes Herself a Winning Role for ‘The Supporting Character’

Emily Kinney Writes Herself a Winning Role for ‘The Supporting Character’

One acting job was her major claim to fame, but there’s so much more to the story for Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Emily Kinney, whose new album plays a small — but very important — part in a much bigger picture.

‘Zero Time Dilemma’ Argues for the Necessity of Trauma

‘Zero Time Dilemma’ Argues for the Necessity of Trauma

The structure of Zero Time Dilemma suggests that learning how to solve problems can only occur after having lived through suffering.
How to Break a Person: Is ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Examining Slavery?

How to Break a Person: Is ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Examining Slavery?

Despite claims by both villains and producers, can people really be "broken" so quickly?

In Episodic Games, Space Should Matter More Than Time

The Virtues of Selfishness in Co-op Gaming

The Virtues of Selfishness in Co-op Gaming

The trouble with co-op gaming is cooperativeness.
‘The Walking Dead’: Negan as Sadomasochistic Fantasy

‘The Walking Dead’: Negan as Sadomasochistic Fantasy

Hot dad and sadistic villain -- why casting Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan works so well.
The Moving Pixels Podcast Looks at the Scenic Vistas and Human Drama of ‘Firewatch’

The Moving Pixels Podcast Looks at the Scenic Vistas and Human Drama of ‘Firewatch’

This week we consider the beautiful world that Campo Santo has built for us to explore and the way that the game explores human relationships through its protagonist's own explorations within that world.
The Walking Dead: Michonne’s Second Part Is All About Momentum

The Walking Dead: Michonne’s Second Part Is All About Momentum

The real success of "Give No Shelter" is the episode's length, resulting in an episode moved along by pure momentum.
The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 16 – “Last Day on Earth”

The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 16 – “Last Day on Earth”

Rick and the rest of the survivors finally face off with Negan's full force of Saviors; for the first time, they're the hunted rather than the hunters.
The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 15 – “East”

The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 15 – “East”

As Carol departs, Morgan and Rick seek her, and Daryl seeks revenge in a visually rich and resonant episode.
The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 14 – “Twice As Far”

The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 14 – “Twice As Far”

Two characters set out to prove themselves, but the situations get complicated.
The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 13 – “The Same Boat”

The Walking Dead: Season 6, Episode 13 – “The Same Boat”

When Carol and Maggie find themselves prisoners of the Saviors, we learn just what they're made of: hard steel, pure and simple.