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The 15 Best Crime and Mystery Television Series of 2020

The 15 Best Crime and Mystery Television Series of 2020

Gritty private detectives, pensive bounty hunters, maladjusted spies, and murderous cheerleaders

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 15, 2021

What the Iconic Outfits in <em>Laura</em> Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

What the Iconic Outfits in Laura Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

A well-dressed Gene Tierney isn't a screen siren—she's a businesswoman, projecting confidence and power.

By Kimberley Truhler | January 13, 2021

The Mona Lisa Wasn't Really That Famous Until It Was Stolen in 1911

The Mona Lisa Wasn't Really That Famous Until It Was Stolen in 1911

Sixty detectives hunted for the small painting, which had been swiped by a cunning Italian.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 12, 2021

A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

In the late Sixties everyone wanted to create a TV detective. But how to make your fictional sleuth stand apart?

By Keith Roysdon | January 8, 2021

Hollywoodland: The Best Neo-Noir You Probably Haven't Seen

Hollywoodland: The Best Neo-Noir You Probably Haven't Seen

Fifty years later, the investigation into the mysterious death of actor George Reeves, TV's Superman, still resonates.

By Sabina Stent | January 7, 2021

Irving

Irving "Gangi" Cohen: The Man Who Escaped Murder, Inc. and Hid Out in the Movies

Nobody saw Cohen back in Brooklyn. Until a few gangsters went to the movies and saw their old colleague on the silver screen.

By Michael Cannell | January 6, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Hemingway's Politics Were No Secret—Just Read His Only Crime Novel

By David Masciotra | January 5, 2021

In 1849, a feud between two Shakespearean actors led to a massive riot in New York City

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 4, 2021

This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

By Dwyer Murphy | January 4, 2021

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

From Albuquerque to Ocean City to Harlan County, these were the high points of TV crime fiction in the 2010s.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 31, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

The bar at the airport hotel. The campground near an international border. Where do you want to go this weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | December 30, 2020

The 15 Best Crime Movies <br> of 2020

The 15 Best Crime Movies
of 2020

Heists, embezzlement attempts, and temporally-warped espionage will help end the year on a good note.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 29, 2020

Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

Every suit, every dress tells a story.

By Tara Moss | December 29, 2020

The Most Iconic Crime Movies Set During Christmas

The Most Iconic Crime Movies Set During Christmas

10 Crime Movies You Didn't Forget Take Place at Christmas

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2020

On the Lost Christmastime Tradition of Telling <br> Ghost Stories

On the Lost Christmastime Tradition of Telling
Ghost Stories

A Christmas Carol is the main vestige of this pastime, but it was once one of the most hallowed ways to celebrate the winter season

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 21, 2020

<em>Something for Everyone</em>: The Swinging Seventies' Gayest Murder Mystery

Something for Everyone: The Swinging Seventies' Gayest Murder Mystery

It's time to take a new look at an under-appreciated cult classic of queer cinema.

By Curtis Evans | December 21, 2020

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