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Adding it Up: A Discussion of Numerology in Culture
From Aleister Crowley to the Gorillaz, writer Avery Kaplan explores the ways that numerology has influenced culture across the centuries.
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cultureSeven Pseudonyms: An Exploration of Women’s Pen Names in Fiction
Avery Kaplan explores seven female genre fiction authors and their varying motivations for adopting a male pseudonym.
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cultureFincher’s Zodiac: A Suspenseful and Thrilling Combination of Police Procedural and Newspaper Film That Masterfully Chronicles the Progression of Obsession
Robert Graysmith knew he was a guy on the sidelines of this story. He wanted to be a part of it and he made himself a part of it. He was doing it on his...
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cultureLife And Death In A Northern Town: Mike Hodges’ ‘Get Carter’
Tim Pelan examines Mike Hodges's classic 1972 British crime movie, 'Get Carter'
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cultureDavid Mamet’s ‘Spartan’: Live by the Code, Film by the Code
A contemporary American renaissance man, David Mamet has had an incredibly rich and fulfilling career spanning...
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culture‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’: Peter Yates’ Crime Masterpiece that Chose to Rely on a Completely Different Kind of Spectacle
Published in January 1973, George V. Higgins’ crime novel The Friends of Eddie Coyle was well received by critics and the public, featuring a story ...
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cultureJean-Michel Basquiat’s Superhero Influences
A look into the subversive use of superhero imagery that infiltrates Jean-Michel Basquiat's art.
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cultureAbel Ferrara’s ‘King of New York’ gained a true, cult reputation of a legitimate gangster classic
Sven Mikulec When it comes to filmmakers who are, among other things, distinguished for their strong and passionate connection…