Pop Novelist: Rereading Michael Crichton’s 'Sphere'
Ian Mackenzie on the formative reading and the lasting influence of an underwater space orb.
By Ian Mackenzie | May 27, 2026
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How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling
By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2026
What to Watch Now, International Edition: Z (1969)
By Radha Vatsal | May 21, 2026
What to Watch Now: All the Money in the World (2017)
By Radha Vatsal | May 20, 2026
The World of Crime In Star Wars Legends
"In a galaxy far, far away….there’s organized gangs, smuggling, bounty hunting and a sprawling criminal underworld."
By Naomi Kaye | May 18, 2026
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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
