Ryan Smith

Atlanta

Writer at Freelance

Columnist at Compact

Journalist in PA. | Contributing writer, @UnHerd Also found at: @CompactMag_ @Jacobin @Bungacast

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Articles

10 Game of Thrones Deaths That Still Annoy Fans

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 19 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale Game of Thrones is notorious for killing off main characters at the least predictable times. Many of these had staggering effects on the story and made for a natural narrative flow, even if that meant removing some fan favorites from the series. Still, no matter how logical the deaths were, many still left viewers disheartened. Still, many of the deaths left Game of Thrones fans feeling...
“I’m actually still kind of speechless” Brookeland Softball makes a break towards Austin for first State Title appearance in program history

1 week ago | kltv.com | Ryan Smith

BROOKELAND, Texas (KTRE) - “You’re fighting for the state of Texas,”. The 2025-26 Brookeland Lady Cats are heading where no Brookeland softball team has ever gone. Taking the trip out to Austin for their first state championship appearance in program history. But for a couple of Lady Cats, both player and coach, the feeling of fighting for a state title, not quite kicking in yet. “It’s kind of unreal,” Sophomore pitcher Paige Powell said. ‘I just can’t believe we’ve made it this far.
Bilt Pausing Points Transfers to Emirates, Making it the Third Program To Do So

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Smith

This 2008 Eclipse 500 Is a Pioneering Very Light Jet and an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top PickEach day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other …
New 100,000-Mile Welcome Offer on the AAdvantage Executive World Elite Card

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Smith

8 hours agoThe deal includes flights to Los Angles, Cancun, Miami, and more. American Airlines is having a huge award sale for late summer travel, with domestic routes and short-haul international flights available for just 5,000 miles one-way.• Transatlantic flights to London start at 15,000 miles one-way, …
Every Kevin Smith Movie, Ranked

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Kevin Smith is a very divisive creative mind in Hollywood, but nobody can argue against the man's longevity. His film career aside, he has also done very successful work in the mediums of TV, animation, comics, and podcasts. For fans of Smith, even some of his lesser films can get the pass for the quirky charm he brings to whatever he works on. Still, it's interesting to revisit his filmography and note just how divided critics tend to be about his movies.
This 53-Year-Old Peanuts Special Answers a Decades-Long Comic Strip Mystery

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 3 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Peanuts may seem like a surface-level series revolving around a gang of friends through the lens of a slightly depressed boy named Charlie Brown, but true fans know that the lore goes far deeper than that. Whether it's a long-forgotten character reemerging after decades or little mysteries that have been lingering for years, Peanuts linger in fans' heads long after the initial watch. In 1970 -- arguably when the...
Everything We Know About A24's Bring Her Back

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 9 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale A24 has become a juggernaut when it comes to providing the movie-going audience with unique, original films. The studio has dabbled in comedies and dramas, but perhaps their strongest point is delivering harrowing horror films that push the genre into a far more artistic direction than usual -- and Bring Her Back looks to be continuing that trend. Bring Her Back marks another outing for...
Mid-Missouri first responders gain new skills in complex incident management training

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Ryan Smith

Share Area emergency responders benefited from specialized training this week, teaching first responders new skills in complex situations.
The fading American police officer

3 weeks ago | unherd.com | Ryan Smith

Defund the policeBidenBlack Lives Matterprivate securityPoliceDrinkingSocietyThe leftTrumpUS Considering that National Police Week is upon us and Cop City — the moniker for Atlanta’s controversial public safety training facility — is now open for business, this is not a good time to be a police abolitionist. Just a few years ago, the #Defund the Police movement had some momentum among progressives, especially in big blue cities. Now it’s all but dead.
Scooby-Doo's Secret Lost Crossover Is Still Unbelievable 15 Years Later

4 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 3 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Scooby-Doo has a long, long history of crossing over with other popular media. From Batman and Robin to Sonny and Cher, Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. have met plenty of friends since debuting in 1969. However, sometimes crossovers don't necessarily come in the form of cameo guests. Sometimes, these crossovers are much more subtle than that, coming in the form of Easter eggs for those with eagle eyes to spot on their...