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The Great Broadway Theater Massacre of 1982

Broadway lost five theaters, 179 protesters got arrested, and a wrecking ball named Godzilla still won the day. Somehow, that very defeat helped save the historic theaters that remained. By the 1970s, Times Square was...

July 31, 2026

Pop Culture Makes Runaway Weddings Look Romantic. Real Life Makes Them Complicated.

Pop culture spent decades making runaway weddings look romantic. The real-life version is messier and isn't backed by an indie ballad.

June 6, 2026

What Are You Actually Supposed To Do If You Find a Dead Body?

I have never found a dead body, and I’d love to keep that streak alive. But as someone who watches too much true crime, I have wondered: if a normal walk suddenly turns crime-scene-adjacent, what are you actually...

May 29, 2026

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish [What Was That?!]

Unknown Number is a Netflix true crime doc that starts as cyberbullying and catfishing and ends with a jaw-dropping twist you won’t believe. Spoiler Warning!!! I can’t talk about this documentary without spoiling it, so...

August 29, 2025

What Was That?! American Murder: Gabby Petito Documentary on Netflix

American Murder: Gabby Petito on Netflix offers a deeper look at the well-known case and transforms a true crime headline into a heartbreaking, human story.

February 17, 2025

We Begin At The End by Chris Whitaker [Book Review]

We Begin At The End is a small-town mystery with unforgettable characters, emotional twists, and Chris Whitaker’s signature heart-wrenching storytelling.

November 27, 2024

Michelle Khare Tries SWAT Academy Training

Michelle Khare is in great shape (way better than most), but does she have what it takes to survive SWAT Academy training? Let's find out.

May 1, 2022

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