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18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

"How did such a cruel, ruthless criminal become the subject of a Grammy award-winning hit single?"

By Phil Lecomber | March 10, 2025

The Strange, Forgotten History of Antigonish and

The Strange, Forgotten History of Antigonish and "The Little Man Who Wasn't There"

At a farmhouse in Nova Scotia, a seemingly supernatural phenomenon sparked reports and debates around the world.

By Alice Henderson | March 7, 2025

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

25 years after the author’s death, the path-breaking story is more popular than ever—and this time, overseas

By Julia Steiner | March 7, 2025

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

Remembering Barry Michael Cooper and a film tradition in Harlem.

By Michael Gonzales | March 6, 2025

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

"Then, as now, in New York City, real estate is everything."

By Radha Vatsal | March 5, 2025

The Unburied Contradictions of Sacramento Noir

The Unburied Contradictions of Sacramento Noir

John Freeman on the noir shadings of California's capital, captured in a new collection of stories.

By John Freeman | March 5, 2025

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The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

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A cinematic debacle, explored.

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Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

"[N]o one is pushed to the brink like a menopausal woman. And no one can fight for her life like her either."

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Daisy Pearce On Poltergeists, Misogyny, and Coming of Age in a Fractured World

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"[T]hey seem to come out of nowhere, into homes just like yours."

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