‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker
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‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

Jason A. Ney reevaluates the prolific director of ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ and ‘Soylent Green.’

‘The Cloak and Dagger Club’: A Club Meeting Launches a Mystery
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‘The Cloak and Dagger Club’: A Club Meeting Launches a Mystery

A gathering of mystery writers ends with its own mystery to find the killer of the club’s president.

Transformative Kindness: Langston Hughes’s Short Story ‘Thank You, Ma’am’
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Transformative Kindness: Langston Hughes’s Short Story ‘Thank You, Ma’am’

A woman’s choice to show mercy changes the life of a teen.

‘Comedy is a Grim Business’: The Creation of a Slapstick Masterwork
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‘Comedy is a Grim Business’: The Creation of a Slapstick Masterwork

James Curtis recalls the wild story behind the comedy classic ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.’

Aging Is Growth: Matsuo Basho’s Short Story ‘The Aged Mother’
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Aging Is Growth: Matsuo Basho’s Short Story ‘The Aged Mother’

Matsuo Basho’s timeless tale challenges modern views on aging, revealing the profound wisdom and honor found in growing old.

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Jack Zipes’s complicated ‘Once Upon a Time There Was Truth or, Why We Need Fairy Tales’ is rife with sociopolitical absurdities.

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

Jason A. Ney reevaluates the prolific director of ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ and ‘Soylent Green.’

Punny Perceptions: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Wit Inspirations of the “Two-Year Olds”’

Punny Perceptions: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Wit Inspirations of the “Two-Year Olds”’

The acclaimed American author looks at parenting trends during his time, comparing them to his own upbringing.

‘Pride and Prejudice’: Different Ways to Enjoy Jane Austen’s Classic

‘Pride and Prejudice’: Different Ways to Enjoy Jane Austen’s Classic

In this series, ‘ From Book to Screen,’ we follow the classic novel as it’s translated to the silver screen.

‘Murder at The Spirit Lounge’: Nora Breen Returns

‘Murder at The Spirit Lounge’: Nora Breen Returns

Attendees of a séance are dying, and Jess Kidd’s ex-nun must find the killer before it’s too late.

‘The Cloak and Dagger Club’: A Club Meeting Launches a Mystery

‘The Cloak and Dagger Club’: A Club Meeting Launches a Mystery

A gathering of mystery writers ends with its own mystery to find the killer of the club’s president.

Transformative Kindness: Langston Hughes’s Short Story ‘Thank You, Ma’am’

Transformative Kindness: Langston Hughes’s Short Story ‘Thank You, Ma’am’

A woman’s choice to show mercy changes the life of a teen.

The 5 Virtues of Odysseus’s Timeless Journey

The 5 Virtues of Odysseus’s Timeless Journey

What were the strengths of the man who travelled home for 20 years and defeated mythic monsters?