| The 20 greatest Sherlock Holmes, courtesy of The Telegraph
Touch of Evil
A video gallery of cinematic villany. (NYT, 6 Dec 2011)
Amorous squid seeks partner: any sex will do
A squid that lives in the Pacific Ocean is the latest addition to the hundreds of species that are known to engage in same-sex sex. (NYT, 20 Sept 2011)
Adam and Eve never existed, or so some evangelical intellectuals now believe. But if there was no original sin, what need is there for a savior?... more (NPR, 17 Aug 2011, via A&LDaily)
In Praise of Pulp Fiction
A celebration of American pulp fiction, and the gorgeous, lurid cover art that has forever been its visual trademark (Life)
Who killed the femme fatale? The dark queen of film noir – smoldering truth-teller, erotic schemer – has disappeared from the silver screen... more (Obit, 24 Feb 2011, via A&LDaily) |