Brent McCluskey

Bio

Brent McCluskey was the Hype editor at Mic. He is the former deputy social media editor at International Business Times. His work has appeared on the Atlantic, the Fix, Comic Book and the documentary Deep Web. If he's not at his keyboard, he's probably on his electric skateboard, racing from one California coffee shop to the next.
‘Game of Thrones’: An obituary for Randyll and Dickon, the last of House Tarly
By Brent McCluskey
Lord Randyll Tarly and his son Dickon were executed by Daenerys Targaryen in the 304th year after Aegon’s Landing, marking the end of the House Tarly. Lord Tarly, the head of House Tarly — a vassal family of the fallen House Tyrell of Highgarden —…
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 6 preview: Everything HBO teased for next week
By Brent McCluskey
The fifth episode of Game of Thrones’ seventh season kicked off by answering the cliffhanger from the previous episode: Will Jaime survive getting knocked unconscious into a body of water? Of course, he will, because while his literal armor was…
‘Game of Thrones’: This is how Littlefinger could take the Iron Throne in 5 (not so) easy steps
By Brent McCluskey
Lord Petyr Baelish is one of the biggest dirtbags in Game of Thrones, but he’s also one of the most cunning. (Neither is a small feat.) A self-made man from meager beginnings, the native of the Fingers region has climbed his way up the ladder of…
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 5 preview: A breakdown of everything HBO teased for next week
By Brent McCluskey
Sunday night’s episode of Game of Thrones was the most explosive of the seventh season so far. Seriously, Daenerys and Drogon burned through the Lannister forces with little resistance. But “The Spoils of War” was filled with more than just…
‘Game of Thrones’: Here are 2 ways Jaime Lannister could take the Iron Throne
By Brent McCluskey
Kingslayer, Oathbreaker, Man Without Honor — Ser Jaime Lannister has collected more than a few unbecoming monikers throughout his life. Born into notoriety as the twin brother to Cersei Lannister, he sealed his infamous reputation after stabbing…
‘Game of Thrones’: An obituary for Lady Olenna, the realest woman in the realm
By Brent McCluskey
Lady Olenna Tyrell, née Redwyne, was found dead in her Highgarden chambers during the year 304 Aegon’s Landing. The matriarch was in her 60s when she consumed poison offered to her by Ser Jaime Lannister. The act of mercy from Ser Lannister came…
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 4 preview: A breakdown of everything HBO teased for next week
By Brent McCluskey
The third episode of Game of Thrones’ seventh season, “The Queen’s Justice,” came through on a plot point fans have been waiting for since season one: the meeting between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. It was a tense moment to say the least, with…
‘Game of Thrones’: This is how Sansa Stark could take the Iron Throne in 6 (not so) easy steps
By Brent McCluskey
Sansa Stark has come a long way since Game of Thrones first began. Gone is the selfish, little girl who cared only about her image, which prince she would marry and where she would reign as queen. In her stead is a wise and determined young woman…
‘Game of Thrones’: These are the funniest people to follow on Twitter for live updates
By Brent McCluskey
There are certain moments on Game of Thrones that might be too much to bear — like when Samwell Tarly pokes and prods Jorah Mormont’s puss-filled greyscale sores, or when Euron Greyjoy Captain-Jack-Sparrow’s his way onto Yara’s ship and terrifies…
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 3 preview: A breakdown of everything HBO teased for next week
By Brent McCluskey
The second episode of Game of Thrones’ seventh season made good on the momentum kicked off by the season’s premiere. Fans got to see Daenerys put Lord Varys in his place as she grills him about his past allegiances and betrayals, promising to burn…
Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington dead at 41
By Brent McCluskey
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington died by suicide at 41 years old, leaving behind his wife and six children, TMZ reports. Bennington hanged himself in his Palos Verdes Estates home in Los Angeles County, where his body was found Thursday around…
‘Game of Thrones’: This is how Euron Greyjoy could take the Iron Throne in 4 (not so) easy steps
By Brent McCluskey
Game of Thrones’ Euron Greyjoy may look like a modern-day hipster decked out in H&M-inspired pirate threads, but he’s easily the deadliest Iron Islander to ever set foot in Westeros. He’s proved that he’s as cold and dark as the ocean depths by…
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7, episode 2 preview: A breakdown of everything HBO teased for next week
By Brent McCluskey
The season seven premiere of Game of Thrones picks up right where season six leaves off. Arya wears the face of Walder Frey and decimates the entire Frey clan; Daenerys Targaryen continues plotting her war against Cersei Lannister; Jon Snow is still…
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‘Game of Thrones’: Arya Stark should be the next queen to sit on the Iron Throne
By Brent McCluskey
As the rubble of the Great Sept of Baelor still burned hot from the wildfire that consumed it, a scowling Cersei Lannister slithered her way through the Red Keep and ascended the steps to the Iron Throne. Halfway across the world, Daenerys…
‘Game of Thrones’: The biggest takeaways from the season 7 premiere photos
By Brent McCluskey
The penultimate season of Game of Thrones is set to drop Sunday, and HBO is teasing fans ahead of the premiere with new photos from the set. HBO released eight stills in total — a veritable gift to the series’ dedicated followers who have been…
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In ‘Baby Driver,’ Jamie Foxx’s “mental” character perpetuates negative black stereotypes
By Brent McCluskey
Baby Driver is a stylish, high-octane action film filled with heart-pounding car chases, dazzling shootouts and daring heists — it also perpetuates common stereotypes about black men and crime. (Editor’s note: Baby Driver spoilers…
Rob Kardashian posts, then deletes naked photos of Blac Chyna in Instagram rant
By Brent McCluskey
While it looked as if Rob Kardashian and his ex-fiancée Blac Chyna had recently made amends, his graphic Wednesday morning Instagram rant revealed the stars’ relationship is still in turbulent waters. Kardashian posted a series of nude images of…
8 futuristic technologies from sci-fi movies that actually exist today
By Brent McCluskey
Science-fiction films excel at stirring the imagination. Whether a tale of an intrepid space voyage to far away worlds, or an adventure here on Earth with mechanically enhanced heroes battling terrifying foes, one recurring theme in the genre rarely…
16 of the best historical documentaries to watch on Netflix in 2017
By Brent McCluskey
While every moment that leads up to the present could be considered history, there are certain events throughout time that truly stand out among the rest — such as the rise of human civilization, the fall of great empires, the erecting of colossal…
A GIF guide to 28 of the most bizarre, brutal and badass ways to die in 'Game of Thrones'
By Brent McCluskey
(Editor's note: This post contains violent depictions of death as seen in Game of Thrones.) Life in Game of Thrones is a precarious thing. The fictitious world is a dangerous place filled with fire-breathing dragons, faceless assassins and vengeful…