Lenika Cruz
The Atlantic
Washington, DC, United States
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'Game of Thrones' Finally Decides Who Sits on the Iron Throne
Three Atlantic writers discuss the divisive series finale, which tries to break the wheel one last time. → Read More
Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3, 'The Long Night' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss the third episode of Season 8. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere, 'Winterfell' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss 'Winterfell,' the first episode of Season 8. → Read More
An Interview With 'Monstress' Author Marjorie Liu
The comic-book writer discusses working for Marvel, the loneliness of novel-writing, and why her epic-fantasy series is mostly populated by women and characters of color. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 6, 'Beyond the Wall' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “Beyond the Wall,” the sixth episode of the seventh season. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 7, 'The Dragon and the Wolf' Finale Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss "The Dragon and the Wolf," the Season 7 finale. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 5, 'Eastwatch' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “Eastwatch,” the fifth episode of the seventh season. → Read More
North Korea: The View From Guam
North Korea: The View From Guam By Lenika Cruz 11:11 AM ET In the hours following North Korea’s announcement Tuesday night that it was reviewing plans to launch ballistic missiles at Guam, a question kept coming up: “What is Guam?” Handy primers and tweet threads started cropping up to explain. (In short: It’s a tiny U.S. territory nearly 4,000 miles west of Hawaii that’s home to two large… → Read More
North Korea: The View From Guam
What it’s like to be in the cross-hairs of the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 4, 'The Spoils of War' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “The Spoils of War,” the fourth episode of the seventh season. → Read More
'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 3, 'The Queen's Justice' Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss the third episode of the seventh season. → Read More
'Game of Thrones': 'Dragonstone' Season 7, Episode 1 Review
Three Atlantic staffers discuss “Dragonstone,” the first episode of the seventh season. → Read More
'Master of None' Season 2's Best Episodes Aren't About the Show's Star
The Netflix series starring Aziz Ansari frequently strays from its protagonist to dive into the lives of characters on the margins. → Read More
Review: In FX's 'Fargo' Season 3, a Blood Feud Turns Bloody
Noah Hawley's FX anthology series returns with a new story about two estranged brothers at odds over a precious vintage stamp. → Read More
Review: An Uneven Tribute to 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'
The HBO film, based on the book by Rebecca Skloot and starring Oprah Winfrey, centers on the family of the woman whose cancer cells revolutionized medical science. → Read More
The Meaning of Eyes and Cameras in Jordan Peele's 'Get Out'
Jordan Peele’s fantastic film relies heavily on the sense of sight to amplify its racial horror. → Read More
Review: 'Rings' Is a Sequel That Belongs at the Bottom of a Well
This strange film comes 15 years after the terrifying American remake of a Japanese horror classic. → Read More
The Significance of 'The Salesman' Director Asghar Farhadi's Absence From the Oscars
The Iranian film "The Salesman" is shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. But because of Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, the movie’s director won’t be attending the ceremony. → Read More
Review: 'Beware the Slenderman' Is True-Life Horror Story for Parents
The HBO documentary delves into the disturbing 2014 case of two Wisconsin girls who say they stabbed their friend to appease a bogeyman-like figure. → Read More
'The Good Place' Went From Great to Genius in Its Season-One Finale
After a promising debut last fall, NBC’s quirky, metaphysical comedy enjoyed a terrific first season—only to brilliantly upend its entire premise in the final episode. → Read More