Crime podcasts, crime stories, and crime TV shows. Top of the charts! The allure of the unsolved, the forbidden, and the macabre. When the dulcet tones of a podcast host delve into a mysterious cold case, or the latest crime drama flickers onto our screens, many of us find ourselves, willingly or not, drawn into…
I used to believe that movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tomb Raider Laura Croft, and The Thomas Crown Affair were purely imaginative stories. However, I recently discovered a whole new world that was unknown to me – the world of Archaeological Crime. I came across a website that explains the seriousness of these…
The video game—a fantastical realm where we can slay dragons, command armies, and shoot three-pointers like the pros. The pixels and polygons form the building blocks of worlds that offer us a joyous escape, challenges to conquer, and communities to be a part of. But beneath the veil of entertainment, video games are often pointed…
Picture this: You’re in your living room, remote control in hand, flipping through a galaxy of options for your evening entertainment. You land on a movie—let’s say, The Godfather—and soon find yourself engrossed in the world of organized crime, where breaking the law becomes an art form and criminals are transformed into tragic heroes. But…
Nearly one year ago this month, I relocated to the Philadelphia area. Since then, I have learned a lot about Philadelphia. It has immense historical value but a lot of crime, drug issues, and well general lawlessness, unlike anything I have ever seen. However, it seems to be in line with most large cities in…
