Photo of author Ben Philippe

Ben Philippe

Ben Philippe is a Thrillist Entertainment contributor, and his writing has also appeared on the A.V. Club, Gawker, BuzzFeed, and elsewhere. He is also a black French Canadian, which is a potent cross-section of cool, passive-aggressive, and polite.

Latest Posts From Ben

Daenerys HBO Game of Thrones Emilia Clarke

May 20, 2016

A Wig Expert Analyzes the Crazy Hair on 'Game of Thrones'

From age-masking necklaces to Littlefinger's secret wormhole that allows him to travel through Westeros in the blink of an eye, many things strain credulity on HBO's Game of Thrones.

game of thrones

May 12, 2016

What We Think Will Happen on 'Game of Thrones' This Week

And so his Watch has ended.

tyrion game of thrones peter dinklage

May 8, 2016

Here's What We Think Will Happen on This Week's 'Game of Thrones'

Two episodes in, the current season of HBO's Game of Thrones is moving at a breakneck pace, burning through plot points and family lines without being constrained by the books.

game of thrones daenerys drogon

May 1, 2016

The Wildest 'Game of Thrones' Fan Theories Still in Play

Which dead character would you most like to see return to Game of Thrones?

male fashion trends that need to end

Apr 8, 2016

It's Time to Kill These Ridiculous Modern-Male Archetypes

Men's fashion was once known for its no-frills functionality.

Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark at the Red Wedding in HBO Game of Thrones

Mar 29, 2016

5 Times 'Game of Thrones' Fans Swore Off the Show

Which dead character would you most like to see return to Game of Thrones?

illustration of ghosting someone on a date

Mar 21, 2016

How to Ghost Without Being a Total Douche

Never has doing absolutely nothing been as problematic as it is in the act of ghosting.

brienne sansa and pod in game of thrones

Mar 17, 2016

Which 'Game of Thrones' Characters Are Still Alive?

Few shows have a bench of characters as deep as HBO's Game of Thrones.

The Republican Candidates, Paired With Their 'Game of Thrones' Equivalents

Jan 14, 2016

The Republican Candidates, Paired With Their 'Game of Thrones' Equivalents

Game of Thrones is gripping viewers with the idea that there may not be a single good guy left in play.

Movies You'll Never Believe Were Based on Books

Jan 13, 2016

Movies You'll Never Believe Were Based on Books

You've seen it on book covers, libraries, and CVS counter displays: "Now a Major Motion Picture!" In Hollywood, fiction and non-fiction books are the kindling that stokes production slates, acting as source material for everything from blockbuster franchises to indie darlings.

Did 'Scandal' Wait Too Long to Get Truly Scandalous?

Nov 5, 2015

Did 'Scandal' Wait Too Long to Get Truly Scandalous?

To refresh your memory, Scandal is that political-intrigue drama from producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes' ShondaLand empire that titillated your parents well before last year's Fifty Shades film adaptation.