Which Horror Movie Villains Would Make the Best Detectives?

Which Horror Movie Villains Would Make the Best Detectives?

It's not exactly an age-old question, but it intrigues us nonetheless.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 30, 2024

<em>Conclave</em> is Excellent, Praise the Lord

Conclave is Excellent, Praise the Lord

Edward Berger's taut, subtle papal thriller is a quiet masterpiece

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 25, 2024

Lee Child on writing short stories

Lee Child on writing short stories

Olivia Rutigliano talks to the legendary thriller writer about his new (or not so new) change of pace

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 23, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

How well do you remember these famous final sentences?

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 17, 2024

On Charles Dickens's Unfinished Murder Mystery

On Charles Dickens's Unfinished Murder Mystery

"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is a neverending web of unanswered questions

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 11, 2024

On

On "Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater"

Olivia Rutigliano on the origins of a famous phrase.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 9, 2024

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What is going on with the new <em>Wuthering Heights</em> Adaptation?

What is going on with the new Wuthering Heights Adaptation?

Emerald Fennell's new adaptation promises a fundamental misreading of the novel.

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I Don't Know Why, but It's Time to Watch <em>A Fish Called Wanda</em>

I Don't Know Why, but It's Time to Watch A Fish Called Wanda

It is. It just is!

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What does it mean to

What does it mean to "Visualize Detection?"

A transcript from Olivia Rutigliano's talk on detective fiction and visual culture at New York City's Salmagundi Club

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 19, 2024

The Funniest Things Dorothy L. Sayers Said About (and In) Detective Fiction

The Funniest Things Dorothy L. Sayers Said About (and In) Detective Fiction

One of the Queens of Crime was also comic royalty.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 13, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Novels From Their Library of Congress Subject Categories?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Novels From Their Library of Congress Subject Categories?

A register intended for organization is its own mystery!

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 6, 2024

The Time I Met Adam West

The Time I Met Adam West

Olivia Rutigliano on a surreal encounter with a legend.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 4, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Movies From Their Taglines?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Movies From Their Taglines?

Just when you thought it was safe to take another quiz.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 30, 2024

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