true crime — the work

here at sinkhole, we’re explorers, not explainers – our goal is to chart the world's complexities, to resist the echo chamber, and to engage in the difficult work of empathy.

All tagged true crime

Jan 27

Jan 27 Appointment viewing and garbage magic

Brendon Barnes

culture

The second season of American Crime Story is, just two episodes in, already better than the first. Plus: The Bachelor’s latest villain is an all-time great.

“How can we get away from this?” – Showtime’s <i>Active Shooter: America Under Fire</i>

Oct 14

Oct 14 “How can we get away from this?” – Showtime’s Active Shooter: America Under Fire

Brendon Barnes

culture

The show, despite good intentions and a few good moves, ends up making the same mistake that most journalism about mass shootings makes: by fixating on the perpetrators, it misses the opportunity to dig into more substantive examinations about gun crimes in America.