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He performed one of the most famous deaths in cinema. He went on to a very long life, collaborating with the great director.

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Michael Gonzales: "As a kid coming of age in 1970s New York City, I grew-up in a cultural environment that celebrated guns and encouraged young boys to daydream about owning one."

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Skilled at switching gender roles in masquerade, King and Orr translated their college drag experiences into queer-coded fiction.

On Writing Unlikeable Characters

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How could a couple kill their own children? The answer lies in the unimaginable.

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