Elliott Sharp at Full Stop on Rousseau the prankster.

Joe Winkler tries to put Proust behind him.

Adam Gopnik on how Les Mis never seems to get old.

José González chilling and selling sweaters.

Because you really do need to read a history of sequins.

Kathleen Hannah brings back Julie Ruin.

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