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Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

The author discusses the latest installment of his sweeping crime history of New York City.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 20, 2023

On Asylums, Mental Illness, and Controlling Women's Emotions

On Asylums, Mental Illness, and Controlling Women's Emotions

Jennifer Cody Epstein on an infamous 19th century asylum and its exploitative director.

By Jennifer Cody Epstein | July 19, 2023

The Murder Case in <em>Arden Of Faversham</em>, the Greatest Shakespearean-Era Play You've Never Heard Of

The Murder Case in Arden Of Faversham, the Greatest Shakespearean-Era Play You've Never Heard Of

Renowned theater scholar Amnon Kabatchnik on the sixteenth century courtroom drama that is the first surviving play about a real murder.

By Amnon Kabatchnik | July 14, 2023

In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

"[S]candalous, outrageous, and transgressive...No amount of designing could surpass her."

By Robert Lloyd | July 14, 2023

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

"To revisit the Cold War is to step off the moral high ground of Second World War fiction onto something boggier. It’s a land that grows rich stories, packed with psychological drama..."

By Beatriz Williams | June 30, 2023

Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

Long days, balmy nights, historical mysteries...

By Kate Khavari | June 16, 2023

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Scenes from the Wild Wild East: Snapshots of Post-Soviet Russia

Scenes from the Wild Wild East: Snapshots of Post-Soviet Russia

Or, finding fictional inspiration in the world of Russia in the 90s

By Josh Haven | May 31, 2023

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 2023

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

"It’s one thing to follow a fictional hero who is supremely capable and confident...it’s quite another thing to follow a hero who’s totally baffled."

By Jonathan Payne | May 23, 2023

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

These mystery series are led by history's savvy sleuths.

By Samantha Hastings | May 19, 2023

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

Ashley Weaver looks at "stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do"

By Ashley Weaver | May 17, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

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