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On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

There is no one-size-fits-all response to the morality of art and its creators. But we need to evaluate not just the art but the artist (and vice versa).

By David Yoon | May 26, 2021

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

When her best friend was killed, Hannah Mary McKinnon put thrillers away. But discovering these new authors brought her back.

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 26, 2021

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

Yes, you read that right. No, this is not a prank.

By Vanessa Willoughby | May 24, 2021

The Power of Process: Getting to Know Characters by Watching Them Work

The Power of Process: Getting to Know Characters by Watching Them Work

On the biggest difference between 'Breaking Bad' and 'Ozark', and why portraying work is such a powerful tool.

By Christian Cantrell | May 24, 2021

Thirty Years Later, <em>Thelma & Louise</em>’s Impact Is Stronger Than Ever

Thirty Years Later, Thelma & Louise’s Impact Is Stronger Than Ever

Friendship, revenge, and two women who just weren't going to put up with it anymore.

By Nicolas DiDomizio | May 24, 2021

Why Crime Fiction Is The Perfect Expression of Slavic Melancholy

Why Crime Fiction Is The Perfect Expression of Slavic Melancholy

"Every Russian literary work is a crime novel"

By Yelena Moskovich | May 21, 2021

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By Ashley Weaver | May 21, 2021

Coming To Terms With ‘Lost,’ All These Years Later

By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2021

On Klub Founder Howard Paar On Writing a Mem-Noir Based on the Iconic Venue

On Klub Founder Howard Paar On Writing a Mem-Noir Based on the Iconic Venue

"The friends I made, and most original punks, I believe, felt an affinity for noir in all its forms."

By Howard Paar | May 20, 2021

Serious Trouble: Writing Character Driven Thrillers

Serious Trouble: Writing Character Driven Thrillers

"Knowing your character well is the key to unlocking your novel’s structure, the rope that foists you out of the dark pit."

By Elizabeth Brundage | May 20, 2021

The Late 70s and Early 1980s Heyday of Spain’s Costa del Crime

The Late 70s and Early 1980s Heyday of Spain’s Costa del Crime

Spain's Costa del Sol was once the go-to destination for Brits on holiday—and a safe haven for the UK's most notorious criminals.

By Morgan Cry | May 19, 2021

A Love Letter to the Late, Great Charles Grodin

A Love Letter to the Late, Great Charles Grodin

Eulogizing cinema's greatest deadpan, comic character actor

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 19, 2021

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

"All art is in conversation with what’s come before, and the artist’s job is to keep the conversation going: take something that sparked her interest, add to it and change it, then pass it along."

By Daryl Gregory | May 19, 2021

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

When women defend themselves against abusers, they often end up in prison—or find themselves labeled as "insane".

By Carolyn Haines | May 18, 2021

Willy Vlautin Is Chronicling the Demolition of the American Dream Live From Portland

Willy Vlautin Is Chronicling the Demolition of the American Dream Live From Portland

Class division and an escalating housing crisis take center stage in the author and musician's latest work.

By David Masciotra | May 17, 2021

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