The Red Woman: The History Behind Game Of Thrones' Mysterious Mystic

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By Marta Cobb, University of Leeds

Every Game of Thrones season premiere needs its shock reveal – and season six is no different. As the name of the episode – The Red Woman – hints, this one pertains to red priestess Melisandre, to whom, it turns out, there’s much more than meets the eye (don’t worry, no spoilers ensue). Even in a series known for its complex characters and even more complicated morality, Melisandre and her motives remain surprisingly opaque. And it looks as if her story’s only just getting started.

Gove’s Vision For The UK Out Of The EU: Welcome To #VoteLeave's Parallel Universe

Gove, multiplied. El Bingle/flickr.com, CC BY-NC

By Michael Dougan, University of Liverpool

Vote Leave has finally set out their plan for the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU, in the event of a vote to leave the Union in the forthcoming referendum. Justice secretary Michael Gove claims that Britain can have its cake and eat it: we can enjoy full trading rights with the EU, without being part of the single market – apparently, just like a host of other European countries which together form some vast free trade area stretching from Iceland to Turkey.

Embracing The 'Silent Majority' – Donald Trump Brings Back The Worst Of 1960s America

Nixon would have baulked at some of Trump’s tactics. Wikimedia Commons

By Randall Stephens, Northumbria University, Newcastle

Violence flared up again at a “New York Values” Donald Trump rally on April 10, as backers of the Republican candidate reportedly assaulted a black protestor. Several hundred protesters milled about near another Trump rally in Berlin, Maryland, on April 20. They were ready to face off with their Trump-supporting adversaries that had poured into a local high school for a rally. On the face of it, aberrations – but these sorts of episodes are now so common at Trump events that they’re rarely flattered with headlines any more.

Zombies Are Taking Over The World – And We All Want To Be A Part Of It

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By Ewan Kirkland, University of Brighton

As a video game player, I am used to running from hordes of zombies, navigating treacherous post-apocalyptic wastelands, and fleeing from one disorientating location to the next. But nothing could prepare me for the experience of Secret Cinema’s latest event, based on Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later, the film frequently credited with transforming the zombie from a moaning shuffling figure into a screaming fast-moving crazy.

Let's Fact Check The Game Of Thrones House Words

"Winter is coming"

It's that time of year. A new season of Game Of Thrones is debuting, and the hit HBO fantasy series seems to be all anyone can talk about. So why not join in on the fun?