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On Learning to Shoot a Gun

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

An author and creative writing teacher reflects on the experience of learning to shoot a rifle for research.

By Lisa Sandlin | August 19, 2019

Why <em>Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood</em> is a Child's-Eye View of the 1960s

Why Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is a Child's-Eye View of the 1960s

The film reads 60s counterculture as attacking the entertainment beloved by the era's children—and thus attacking childhood itself.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 16, 2019

The Dark Side of

The Dark Side of "Sugar Dating"

Behind promises of gifts and travel, the already dangerous underground sex economy gets even shadier.

By Robyn Harding | August 16, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #40

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #40

L.A. Confidential (1997)

By Otto Penzler | August 16, 2019

The Hard-Knock Nanny Life

The Hard-Knock Nanny Life

I took a job as a nanny to support my writing career. The job inspired me—then nearly destroyed me.

By Madeline Stevens | August 15, 2019

The Conspiracy Theories Around the Death of Brian Jones: 50 Years Later

The Conspiracy Theories Around the Death of Brian Jones: 50 Years Later

The "death by misadventure" of the Rolling Stones founder brought the 60s to a close, and gave birth to a special kind of darkness.

By William Shaw | August 15, 2019

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Squeaky Fromme: Charlie's Angel

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By Christopher Brown | August 14, 2019

The Unsung Godfather of
Film Noir

By David Handler | August 13, 2019

Kuala Lumpur Noir

Kuala Lumpur Noir

Scandals, Assassinations, Murders and a New Malaysian Sense of Noir

By Paul French | August 12, 2019

Learning to Appreciate John Buchan for More Than <em>The Thirty-Nine Steps</em>

Learning to Appreciate John Buchan for More Than The Thirty-Nine Steps

The author's granddaughter discovers a rich literary legacy.

By Ursula Buchan | August 12, 2019

The Bluestocking Lawyer vs. <br>The Bootleg King

The Bluestocking Lawyer vs.
The Bootleg King

How Assistant District Attorney Mabel Walker Willebrandt took down George Remus, the Bootleg King of Bourbon.

By Karen Abbott | August 9, 2019

Searching for Sharon Tate

Searching for Sharon Tate

On the Dangerous Moral Ground of Celebrity Obsession

By Gary Lippman | August 9, 2019

<em>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood</em> is Essentially the Same Film as <em>Bad Times at the El Royale</em>

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Essentially the Same Film as Bad Times at the El Royale

But Bad Times at the El Royale is better, and here's why.

By Molly Odintz | August 9, 2019

In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

Pop culture didn't have stories about people like me—until I discovered the growing genre of rural noir.

By Laura McHugh | August 8, 2019

Tourism in Mansonland

Tourism in Mansonland

Bus tours offer a chance to (literally) revisit the end of the 60s. They also offer perspectives you can't find in true crime literature.

By Halley Sutton | August 8, 2019

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