Sherlock Holmes

Fundamental Keys to a Good Mystery | Deep Dive into the Murder on the Orient Express

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

Look no further than Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’ …

August 20, 2023

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‘Columbo’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Solve the Murder Mystery Format

Ashley Hagan, Virginia Commonwealth University

When it comes to solving crimes, look no further than these 20th-century TV detectives.…

October 3, 2022

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The ‘Howcatchem’ Puts a Spin on the Typical Detective Story

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Most people are familiar with the 'whodunit,' but what happens when the audience is introduced to the culprit before the investigation gets started?…

September 25, 2022

sherlock holmes in three different adaptations

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Many Adaptations

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories are his most famous works and have been adapted to screen many times. But how faithful are these adaptations to the source material, and what gets changed along the…

July 14, 2022

Sherlock Holmes’ Legacy Lives On as Doyle’s Final 10 Stories Approach Public Domain

Ian Linn, Oberlin College

The upcoming copyright release of these last mysteries may result in the famed sleuth taking on new dimensions in the future.…

August 8, 2021

Illustration by Marcus Escobar for an article on Enola Holmes

‘Enola Holmes’ Takes Period Film Feminism to a Whole New Level

Haven Worley, University of Rochester

Netflix’s new movie starring Millie Bobby Brown challenges the conventions of the historical film and creates an improved female narrative in the process.…

October 15, 2020

The 4 Most Insufferable Geniuses on TV

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Did your favorite half-man half-asshole make the list?…

October 21, 2017

5 Reasons to Explore Tumblr’s Fandom Side

Devon Hodge, Western Washington University

A brief look at the vast world of fans and fandom on one of the internet’s top blogging websites.…

July 23, 2017

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