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Jacquie Pham On Historical Fiction, Colonialism, and

Jacquie Pham On Historical Fiction, Colonialism, and "the Many Imbalances that Wealth, Gender, and Power Wield."

Jenny Bartoy talks with the debut novelist about her new book set in 1920s Saigon and the resonances between past and present

By Jenny Bartoy | November 13, 2024

Honolulu Noir: A Tsunami of Colonization

Honolulu Noir: A Tsunami of Colonization

Chris McKinney lays out the noir history of the Hawaiian city.

By Chris McKinney | November 5, 2024

Nilanjana Roy On Reporting on Gender In India

Nilanjana Roy On Reporting on Gender In India

When Indian women sought independence inside and outside the home in the aughts, a wave of patriarchal violence followed

By Nilanjana Roy | October 28, 2024

The Place of Murder

The Place of Murder

How setting has come to define great crime fiction – in Scandinavia, Britain, and the desert of the American Southwest.

By Sydney Graves (Kate Christensen) | October 23, 2024

In a Bleak Midwestern Noir, an Author Finds Cause for Hope

In a Bleak Midwestern Noir, an Author Finds Cause for Hope

A.F. Carter on finding signs of life in a downtrodden setting.

By A.F. Carter | October 23, 2024

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Stephanie Vasquez on using her novel "as a way to highlight the United States’ role and the politics involved with drug trafficking"

By Stephanie Vasquez | October 22, 2024

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Spooky Sleuthing: 5 Noir and Detective Films That Feature the Supernatural

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The solution may...defy reason.

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Storm Warning: A Surprisingly Frank Noir Indictment of the Ku Klux Klan, Starring Ronald Reagan

Storm Warning: A Surprisingly Frank Noir Indictment of the Ku Klux Klan, Starring Ronald Reagan

A mostly forgotten 1951 film looked at terrorism in small-town America.

By Keith Roysdon | September 18, 2024

They Get the Assignment: Alison Gaylin's Favorite Fictional Female Detectives

They Get the Assignment: Alison Gaylin's Favorite Fictional Female Detectives

These PIs move through the world with their own style.

By Alison Gaylin | September 12, 2024

Unsung Detectives From a Millennial Youth

Unsung Detectives From a Millennial Youth

From Carmen Sandiego to Cowboy Bebop, Libby Cudmore looks at the 90s icons that taught her to love noir

By Libby Cudmore | September 9, 2024

Labors of Love: Eli Cranor on Education, Empathy and Experience

Labors of Love: Eli Cranor on Education, Empathy and Experience

"The point is how much is enough? And what is the cost of wanting more?"

By John B. Valeri | August 30, 2024

Forgive, but Don't Forget: On Redemption in Crime Fiction

Forgive, but Don't Forget: On Redemption in Crime Fiction

"Forgiveness is not about forgetting; it is about understanding."

By Adam Mitzner | August 27, 2024

Love Kills the Demon: 30 Years of Natural Born Killers

Love Kills the Demon: 30 Years of Natural Born Killers

Looking back at the controversial reception and tangled legacy of the blood-soaked 1994 film.

By Martyn Conterio | August 26, 2024

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