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Cursed Children’s Entertainment: A Reading (and Watching, and Gaming) List

Cursed Children’s Entertainment: A Reading (and Watching, and Gaming) List

These works of fiction aren't trying to sneak in social criticism or dark themes. Children's entertainment is wholesome! The algorithm can be trusted! Capitalism isn't keeping kids lonely at all!

By Robert Brockway | May 15, 2026

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

Featuring books by Tana French, Evelyn Clarke, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 14, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Silent Friend (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Silent Friend (2025)

Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux, and the mystery of...plants.

By Radha Vatsal | May 14, 2026

Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

"To modern eyes, a female werewolf feels like a twist of the norm. But really, the older subversive strain has always been there"

By Sam Beckbessinger | May 14, 2026

Requiem for a Brilliant Artist: On Tony Stella

Requiem for a Brilliant Artist: On Tony Stella

Michael Gonzales on the life and career of artist and movie poster icon Tony Stella.

By Michael Gonzales | May 13, 2026

What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

It's time to revisit a modern classic. It's time for some Pam Grier.

By Radha Vatsal | May 13, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

By Sarah Gailey | May 13, 2026

Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

By Nick Kolakowski | May 11, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | May 9, 2026

What's New To Streaming: May 8, 2026

What's New To Streaming: May 8, 2026

Featuring a classic literary adaptation that we all read in school and is still super unsettling.

By Radha Vatsal | May 8, 2026

The Best True Crime of the Month: May 2026

The Best True Crime of the Month: May 2026

Corrupt dynasties, psychedelic conmen, stolen children, architectural horrors, and a new history of the Manson murders

By CrimeReads | May 8, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

Jordan Harper and Polly Stewart discuss 'Tapping the Source'

By Polly Stewart | May 8, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)

An existential chase thriller set in the Moroccan desert.

By Radha Vatsal | May 7, 2026

Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

The venerable writer and publisher is carrying the mantle for classic crime fiction, and he's busier than ever.

By Alex Dueben | May 7, 2026

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

What happens when a novelist moves into a dream home, only to find it full of ghosts?

By Aimee Pokwatka | May 7, 2026

What to Watch: Gosford Park (2001)

What to Watch: Gosford Park (2001)

The iconic Robert Altman upstairs-downstairs murder mystery.

By Radha Vatsal | May 5, 2026

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