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Some Things in Anthony Bourdain's Trip to Taipei Made No Sense

Some Things in Anthony Bourdain's Trip to Taipei Made No Sense

Almost a decade after the episode aired, author Ed Lin still finds himself thinking about Bourdain's trip to Taiwan.

By Ed Lin | July 27, 2022

August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

"[V]iolent crimes such as murder and assaults spike in hot weather, and the hotter the weather the worse the crime..."

By W. H. Flint | July 27, 2022

Megan Miranda on Small Towns, Dark Tourism, and the Art of Slow-Burn Tension

Megan Miranda on Small Towns, Dark Tourism, and the Art of Slow-Burn Tension

"I try to see the tension within every relationship or situation."

By Molly Odintz | July 26, 2022

10 Underappreciated American Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s

10 Underappreciated American Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s

Andrew Nette on the birth of neo-noir and the films that deserve to come out from the shadow of the period's iconic masterpieces.

By Andrew Nette | July 26, 2022

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

Elmore Leonard, Donald E. Westlake, Patricia Highsmith (wait, Patricia Highsmith...?)—they can all make a claim for the title of funniest crime novelist. So how to choose a winner?

By Dwyer Murphy | July 26, 2022

Anarchism: Beauty and Terror in the 1890s

Anarchism: Beauty and Terror in the 1890s

"Anarchism was born from the ugliness of industrialization"

By Nev March | July 26, 2022

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By Lisa Levy | July 25, 2022

The Social Importance of the Tearoom

The Social Importance of the Tearoom

"But the history of the tearoom is more complex and meaningful than first meets the eye."

By Vicki Delany | July 25, 2022

Why Are Online Games So Addictive? Because They're Designed to Be.

Why Are Online Games So Addictive? Because They're Designed to Be.

"Today’s games have been honed by the manufacturer’s team of behavioral psychologists and lots of experimentation..."

By Lisa Black | July 25, 2022

8 Unconventional Coming-of-Age Horror Novels

8 Unconventional Coming-of-Age Horror Novels

"What about the other ages we go through/come to? Where are those coming-of-age tales?"

By Nat Cassidy | July 22, 2022

How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

The prolific producer put his mark on crime TV—then Hollywood wouldn't let him do anything different..

By Keith Roysdon | July 22, 2022

Cheesy Murder: The Deadly Role of Cheese in Crime Fiction

Cheesy Murder: The Deadly Role of Cheese in Crime Fiction

Discover the dark side of fromage...

By Paula Munier | July 22, 2022

Fiona Barton's Favorite Thrillers Featuring Female Detectives

Fiona Barton's Favorite Thrillers Featuring Female Detectives

From Miss Marple to Manon Bradshaw, these women are constantly underestimated—and therein lies their greatest strength.

By Fiona Barton | July 22, 2022

Milton Propper: Scion and Imitator of the Golden Age Mystery, Pioneer of the Procedural

Milton Propper: Scion and Imitator of the Golden Age Mystery, Pioneer of the Procedural

Was Milton Propper's writing politically conservative, New Deal liberal, or simply in imitation of his peers?

By Curtis Evans | July 22, 2022

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