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How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

Olivia Worley considers the psychological thriller as a space free from judgement.

By Olivia Worley | November 1, 2023

Confessions of a Serial Anthology Editor

Confessions of a Serial Anthology Editor

On the art of assembly and the pleasures of the short form

By Maxim Jakubowski | November 1, 2023

On the Uncanny Delights of the <em>The Invisible Man </em>

On the Uncanny Delights of the The Invisible Man

James Whale's 1933 horror film is eerily charming and visually dazzling.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2023

Monster, Survivor, Villain, Victim: The Many Faces of Queer Horror

"In horror—even poorly crafted horror—queers can find something to love and turn into a shelter."

By Adam Sass | October 31, 2023

What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

Danielle Trussoni talks with some of today's top authors about what frightens them and how those fears play out in their fiction.

By Danielle Trussoni | October 31, 2023

Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

Luke Dumas on the nuances of working at nonprofits, and why the sector was perfect for his new gothic novel.

By Luke Dumas | October 30, 2023

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50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s Badlands Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

By Gus Mitchell | October 27, 2023

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

By Adriana Chartrand | October 27, 2023

Dorothy L. Sayers and the Enduring Legacy of a Marriage of True Minds

By Amanda Craig | October 26, 2023

Ruins in Rain City: <em>Trouble in Mind</em> and the Career of Alan Rudolph

Ruins in Rain City: Trouble in Mind and the Career of Alan Rudolph

The neo-noir visions of a groundbreaking director

By Michael Gonzales | October 25, 2023

How <em>Scarface</em> Became a

How Scarface Became a "Foundational Influence for Hip Hop"

Brian DePalma's epic tale had a lukewarm reception—aside from Black audiences, to whom the film owes its enormous popularity.

By Nat Segaloff | October 25, 2023

The New Season of

The New Season of "Lupin" Is Extravagant, Spectacular, and Occasionally Hard to Believe

The hit show's third season may contain some moments that strain the suspension of disbelief, but everything else is pitch perfect.

By Hector DeJean | October 25, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

What Dallas and Dynasty Taught Vanessa Riley About Audience and Craft

By Vanessa Riley | October 24, 2023

Crime and the City: Las Vegas

Crime and the City: Las Vegas

Searching for the best crime fiction out of Sin City

By Paul French | October 23, 2023

How Should Fiction Talk About War

How Should Fiction Talk About War

Paul Vidich on cycles of violence and the search for truth in fiction.

By Paul Vidich | October 23, 2023

How the Intensity of Female Relationships Leaves the Door Open for Horror

How the Intensity of Female Relationships Leaves the Door Open for Horror

"in the company of other women, we are primed to trust deeply and let our guard down."

By Delilah S. Dawson | October 20, 2023

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