Symbols and Tropes
The Maltese Falcon
The Stuff (Bad) Dreams are Made OfThe phrase "Maltese Falcon" either sounds awesome or laughable. It either sounds like the most mysterious thing in the world…or it sounds like the name of a coll...
Cairo's Umbrella
It's Raining MenJoel Cairo doesn't need any more clues to appear as a dandy, a fop, or an offensive parody of a gay man…but in case you missed the curly hair, the gardenia-scented calling card, o...