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The Last Of Us

  1. infected
    The Last of Us Spawns a Second Season (of Pedro Pascal)Danny Ramirez joins the cast as Manny, and Tati Gabrielle is Nora.
    By Zoe Guy
  2. traumavision
    15 Inanimate Objects I Can’t Look at Without Crying Thanks to TVIf you can encounter a slow cooker, strawberries, or a roll of duct tape without tearing up, well, this list is not about you.
    By Maggie Fremont
  3. featurettes
    Demystifying Game Design in The Last of Us Part 2 RemasteredBehind-the-scenes features give a fascinating, if incomplete, look behind Naughty Dog’s curtain.
    By Lewis Gordon
  4. emmys 2023
    All the Winners of the Creative Arts EmmysThe Last of Us was the big winner. And Detroiters alums Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson both snagged trophies!
    By Tom Smyth
  5. 2024 preview
    21 Games We Can’t Wait to Play in 2024Dragon’s Dogma makes its long-awaited return, Princess Peach dons pants, a survival shooter made in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war, and more.
    By Lewis Gordon
  6. best of 2023
    The Weepiest TV Moments of 2023Whether of sadness or of joy, tears are the perfect seasoning for any show.
    By Maggie Fremont
  7. best of 2023
    Vulture’s 25 Most-Read TV Recaps of 2023The shows that generated the most readership—and comments.
    By Vulture Editors
  8. best of 2023
    The Best TV Shows of 2023Shows may come and shows may go, but great TV will never leave us.
  9. into it
    Why Are Intimacy Coordinators Still the Butt of the Joke?It’s 2023 and Hollywood is still confused about what they do and how to use them.
    By Sam Sanders
  10. daddy?
    Bella Ramsey Hopes Pedro Pascal Is Still Cool With Being Called ‘Daddy’“Now I’m worried it’s gone too far.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  11. wii did it
    Wii Sports Finally Made It to the World Video Game Hall of FameAlong with The Last of Us, Barbie Fashion Designer, and Computer Space.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  12. awards chatter
    The Last of Us Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie & TV AwardsIf Cordyceps isn’t up your alley, what about My Policeman?
    By Bethy Squires
  13. tv ratings
    A Good Night for the Oscars and The Last of UsBoth programs went head to head Sunday night — and both networks had reason to be happy about their ratings performances.
    By Josef Adalian
  14. vulture lists
    7 Sporror Books to Scratch That Scary Fungus Itch After The Last of UsThese fungus-featuring horror books will fill the mushroom-shaped hole in your heart.
    By Vanessa Armstrong
  15. adaptations
    The Last of Us’s Most Interesting Game Departures ExplainedCo-creator Neil Druckmann unpacks the rationale behind the TV show’s deviations from the original video game.
    As told to Scott Meslow
  16. overnights
    The Last of Us Season-Finale Recap: End of the RoadEllie and Joel get something resembling a happy ending in the finale, but at what cost?
    By Keith Phipps
  17. lingering questions
    Where Does The Last of Us Go From Here?Let the speculation for season two (and beyond?) commence.
    By Brian Tallerico
  18. exit interview
    ‘We Have to Interrogate How We Feel About Our Heroes’The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin questions the inherent positivity of love.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  19. finales
    The Last of Us Is Faithful to the EndThe season finale’s climax effectively streamlines its source material but illuminates the show’s narrowing adaptational ambition.
    By Nicholas Quah
  20. chat room
    The Last of Us’s Merle Dandridge Doesn’t Know If Marlene Was Right“The decision cleaves her spirit in two.”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  21. sxsw 2023
    The Last of Us Star Gabriel Luna on the Miller Family’s Bonding“I know I’m the Ghost Rider and he’s the Mandalorian, but we could’ve used a little help…”
    By Savannah Salazar
  22. now streaming
    The ~26 Best Movies, Shows, Videos and Clips to Watch This WeekendIncluding the Oscars, delightful miscellany, and a new Lucy Dacus video.
    By James Grebey and Savannah Salazar
  23. close read
    The Last of Us Is Lost in the Darkness of the American MythThe first season navigates a devastated nation defined by tribalism and filled with individuals enduring and surviving at the expense of others.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  24. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: The Hunger ClubIt wouldn’t be the apocalypse without a bit of religious zealotry and cannibalism, now would it?
    By Keith Phipps
  25. chat room
    The Last of Us’s Troy Baker on Watching Pedro Pascal Play the Role He Originated“Every episode, there’s some moment where I go, I didn’t think about that. I didn’t see that. It catches me off guard.”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  26. chat room
    The Last of Us’s Storm Reid on Riley and Ellie’s ‘Sacrificial’ Love“They know that this might not end well, but as long as they’re spending their last moments together, that’s what means the most.”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  27. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: The Best Night of Your LifeThe Last of Us breaks away from the crisis at hand to show a glimpse of who Ellie was before hitting the road with Joel.
    By Keith Phipps
  28. chat room
    The Last of Us’s Gabriel Luna on Finding Tommy“The voice and the movement, all of that was important. But I felt once I put the boots on, the character was mine to inhabit.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  29. resource management
    Give It Up for the Last of Us Menstrual CupEllie’s item upgrade is a perfect combination of video-game mechanics and character-based detail.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  30. chat room
    Rutina Wesley Found a ‘Fierce Stillness’ in The Last of Us’s Maria“If she were to smile, it would be with her eyes. You would never see a wide grin on her face.”
    By Ben Rosenstock
  31. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: Beyond the River of DeathJoel’s worst fears have come true.
    By Keith Phipps
  32. into it
    Imagine The Last of Us on Network TVIt wouldn’t have the same budget, but it might be more interesting.
    By Sam Sanders
  33. man is the real monster
    How The Last of Us Is Inspiring the I Am Legend SequelWriter and producer Akiva Goldsman is hooked on the HBO show.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. mycology
    Why Not Simply Eat The Last of Us Fungus?It looks tasty!
    By Jackson McHenry
  35. backstories
    How The Last of Us Raised Death From BelowMonths of preparation, weeks of night shoots, and dozens of extras went into unearthing Kansas City’s infected infestation.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  36. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: Killer CityJoel and Ellie’s escape from Kansas City makes for the most violent and shocking episode yet.
    By Keith Phipps
  37. chat room
    Melanie Lynskey Has Never Been on a Set as Overwhelming as The Last of Us“It was disgusting, honestly.”
    By Jen Chaney
  38. stop playing
    Melanie Lynskey Shuts Down a Complaining Last of Us FanWho said the actor’s body type didn’t fit her character.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. close read
    The Last of Us Is Not a Video-Game AdaptationHBO turned the story into unmissable television. So why does it feel like something’s missing?
    By Andrea Long Chu
  40. overnights
    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
  41. chat room
    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
  42. grammys
    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
  43. sad gay representation
    The Last of Us Fans Are Screaming, Crying, Streaming Linda Ronstadt“Long Long Time” is running (back) up that chart.
    Jason P. Frank
  44. yelling
    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
  45. close read
    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
  46. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: This Is YouA very special episode explores what waits on the other side of survival.
    By Keith Phipps
  47. backstories
    ‘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
  48. snl
    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
  49. spoilers
    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
  50. overnights
    The Last of Us Recap: Good Night, BeantownThe end of the line for Boston and a beloved character.
    By Keith Phipps
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