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overnights Yesterday at 10:33 p.m.

The Last of Us Recap: Kansas City, Here We ComeIf they’re going to survive Melanie Lynskey’s Kansas City, Joel will need to trust Ellie more.

By Keith Phipps

chat room Yesterday at 9:50 p.m.

Jeffrey Pierce on His New Last of Us Role and Old Last of Us Themes“I think it’s interesting and powerful to force the audience to ask, ‘Okay, who’s the villain here and who’s the good guy?’”

By Ben Rosenstock

grammys Yesterday at 4:00 p.m.

Which Old Video-Game Score Would Have Won a Grammy?Predicting past winners for the Recording Academy’s new music-in-gaming category.

By Brady Gerber

sad gay representation Jan. 31, 2023

The Last of Us Fans Are Screaming, Crying, Streaming Linda Ronstadt“Long Long Time” is running (back) up that chart.

Jason P. Frank

yelling Jan. 31, 2023

It’s Time for a Departure From ‘Bottle Episode’Another format-breaking episode, another widespread misapplication of a specific TV term. This must end.

By Kathryn VanArendonk

close read Jan. 30, 2023

The Empty Sentiment of The Last of UsIn imitating the rhythms of prestige TV, the video-game adaptation loses its emotional center.

By Jackson McHenry

overnights Jan. 29, 2023

The Last of Us Recap: This Is YouA very special episode explores what waits on the other side of survival.

By Keith Phipps

backstories Jan. 29, 2023

‘A Rosetta Stone for The Last of Us’How two non-player characters and an unexpected love story elevated the HBO series beyond its source material.

By Nicholas Quah

infected Jan. 27, 2023

The Last of Us Spawns a Second Season (of Pedro Pascal)HBO saw our thirst and gave the people what they want.

By Zoe Guy

snl Jan. 26, 2023

Pedro Pascal and Coldplay to Team Up on SNLThe star of HBO’s The Last of Us will make his hosting debut.

By Hershal Pandya

spoilers Jan. 23, 2023

The Last of Us Humanizes a Monstrous Turning PointThe changes the series makes to a pivotal moment from the game give it even grander existential stakes.

By Roxana Hadadi

overnights Jan. 22, 2023

The Last of Us Recap: Good Night, BeantownThe end of the line for Boston and a beloved character.

By Keith Phipps

ratings Jan. 17, 2023

Most of Us Watched The Last of UsThe video-game adaptation pulled the second-largest audience for an HBO premiere, behind only the dragon show.

By Zoe Guy

close read Jan. 16, 2023

The Last of Us Levels Up Its OpeningIn its first 25 minutes, the HBO adaptation achieves an energy the game longed to emulate.

By Nicholas Quah

vulture investigates Jan. 15, 2023

The Last Of Us Fungal Outbreak Is Terrifying, But Is It Realistic?Out: zombie apocalypse. In: Cordyceps apocalypse.

By Roxana Hadadi

overnights Jan. 15, 2023

The Last of Us Series-Premiere Recap: Fungus Among UsThe Last of Us became a gold standard for video-game storytelling. The adaptation’s premiere makes it clear HBO doesn’t want to screw that up.

By Keith Phipps

now streaming Jan. 13, 2023

The 5 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendPedro Pascal is now a father of two: Grogu and Ellie.

By Savannah Salazar

adaptations Jan. 12, 2023

What Non-Gamers Should Know About The Last of UsShould you binge-play the landmark 2013 video game before diving into HBO’s adaptation? It depends on how you feel about spoilers.

By Scott Meslow

tv review Jan. 10, 2023

The Last of Us Will Invade Your PsycheThe HBO video-game adaptation is a reminder of how effective postapocalyptic storytelling can be no matter how well trod the territory.

By Jen Chaney

2023 preview Jan. 2, 2023