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https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/slumberland/bryanmedia The Endless Media Adaptations of Little Nemo's Walking Bed — The Vault of Culture Jul 26, 2023 - In the fourth #WalkingBedWeek entry, Peter Bryan Cullen explores the seemingly endless media adaptations of the 26 July 1908 “walking bed” Little Nemo in... little nemovault cultureendlessmediaadaptations https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/feature/courtemanche/mysterymen Utopia of Quirk: Mystery Men (1999) and the Fate of the Nerd — The Vault of Culture Jun 21, 2021 - Eleanor Courtemanche explores the forgotten gem, Mystery Men (dir. Kinka Usher, 1999), and what it might tell us about the shifting cultural purchase of the... mystery menvault cultureutopiaquirk1999 https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/01/25/hobtown NST #911: Hobtown Mystery Stories, vol. 1: The Case of the Missing Men (2017) — The Vault of Culture stories vol 1men 2017vault culturenst911 https://www.vaultofculture.com/oncomics On Comics — The Vault of Culture An ongoing series, initially appearing on tumblr, collecting all known appearances of “narrative string theory” (string walls, walls and floors littered with... comicsvaultculture https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/03/20/madameweb NST #939: Madame Web (2024) — The Vault of Culture Mar 20, 2024 - In Madame Web (dir. S.J. Clarkson, 2024), a film replete with web and connection imagery, a classic string board appears in the prologue. madame webnst9392024vault https://gglabvault.com/ GG Lab Vault: Insights on Gaming, Tech, and Digital Culture Explore the latest trends in gaming, technology, and digital culture with in-depth articles, reviews, and expert analysis from the GG Lab Vault community. gaming techdigital culturegglabvault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault The Vault — The Vault of Culture The main content of the Vault of Culture--a collection of articles, analyses, critiques, reviews, overviews, thoughts, and other writing on a wide variety of... vaultculture https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/digitalghosts/nathanforyou Digital Ghosts: Nathan for You s02e01, "Mechanic/Realtor" (2014) — The Vault of Culture Jul 3, 2019 - In the final (for now) entry in his Digital Ghosts series, Ryan Sherwood argues that in the “Mechanic/Realtor” episode of Nathan for You , the chimera of... digitalghostsnathans02e01mechanic https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2025/07/17/whokilledmomo NST #1228: NBC 5: "Who Killed Momo?" (2012) — The Vault of Culture Jul 17, 2025 - The NBC 5 investigation “Who killed Momo?” (14 May 2025) relies on string motifs in its opening and closing graphics. nbc 5nst1228killedmomo https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/10/10/palehorse NST #1028: The Pale Horse (2020) — The Vault of Culture Oct 10, 2024 - The miniseries The Pale Horse (BBC, 2020) contains a classic red-string board. pale horsenst10282020vault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2025/02/07/doritosabduction NST #1115: Doritos "Abduction" Super Bowl ad (2025) — The Vault of Culture Feb 7, 2025 - The “Abduction” Doritos television ad for the 2025 Super Bowl has a classic string board in the background. super bowl adnst1115doritosabduction https://www.vaultofculture.com/ The Vault of Culture The Vault of Culture is an edited, semi-scholarly space devoted to publishing a wide range of approaches to a variety of cultural objects, from comics to film... vaultculture https://www.vaultofculture.com/digitalghosts Digital Ghosts — The Vault of Culture A series by Ryan Sherwood on digital ghosts , examining the ways in which video technology scrambles out comprehension of cinematic images of the spectral,... digitalghostsvaultculture https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/10/22/spiritweek NST #1009: Spirit Week (2022) — The Vault of Culture Aug 22, 2024 - A couple of classic variants appear in Ira Marcks' loving riff on The Shining , the graphic novel Spirit Week (Little, Brown, 2022). spirit weeknst10092022vault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/05/09/werenotdetectives NST #962: Optimum TV, "We're Not Detectives" (2024) — The Vault of Culture May 9, 2024 - An Optimum TV ad, “We’re Not Detectives” (2024), takes place in a room full of classic examples. nst962optimumtvdetectives https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2025/01/02/onmyblock NST #1079: On My Block s01e06 (2018) — The Vault of Culture Jan 2, 2025 - A classic map-based investigation board appears in the closet in On My Block s01e06 (Netflix, 2018). s01e06 2018nst1079blockvault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2026/04/23/poirotfirstcases NST #1426: Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases (2021) — The Vault of Culture Apr 23, 2026 - Elaborate mind maps, similar to those in Frogwares’ Sherlock Holmes games, are featured in Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases (Blazing... agatha christiehercule poirotfirst casesnst1426 https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2026/03/01/doingacademicresearch NST #1389: Doing Academic Research (2019/2025) — The Vault of Culture Mar 2, 2026 - Both editions of Doing Academic Research: A Practical Guide to Research Methods and Analysis , by Ted Gournelos, Gary Beck, and Timothy Hackman (Routledge,... academic research2019 2025nst1389vault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/04/19/vigil NST #957: The Vigil (2019) — The Vault of Culture Apr 19, 2024 - A classic (dimly lit) example appears in The Vigil (dir. Keith Thomas, 2019). nst957vigil2019vault https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/01/30/hilda NST #912: Hilda s02e11 (2020) — The Vault of Culture Jan 30, 2024 - A classic string wall appears in a corporate office in Hilda s02e11 (Netflix, 2020). nst912hildas02e112020 https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2024/04/08/marsneedswomen NST #948: Mars Needs Women (1968) — The Vault of Culture Apr 8, 2024 - A topographical map with string appears in Mars Needs Women (dir. Larry Buchanan, 1968). mars needsnst948women1968 https://www.vaultofculture.com/film Film — The Vault of Culture filmvaultculture https://www.diligent.com/products/speak-up Vault by Diligent | Whistleblowing and Case Management to Monitor Culture & Risk Streamline compliance with AI-powered whistleblowing, case management and real-time data reporting. Demo Vault by Diligent today case managementvaultdiligentwhistleblowingmonitor https://www.vaultofculture.com/vault/nst/2025/10/31/cafirstavenger NST #1305: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) — The Vault of Culture Oct 31, 2025 - A couple of strategic maps with string appear in Captain America: The First Avenger (dir. Joe Johnston, 2011). captain americafirst avengernst13052011