Gilbert Hernandez talked to the ComiXologist about his new graphic novel Julio’s Day.

The Atlantic Wire’s Spring books preview should help your to-read lists expand in epic fashion.

Richard Metzger looks back on David Byrne’s opera The Catherine Wheel.

When D & D meets Oblique Strategies…

The Men’s Ben Greenberg on the debut from Chelsea Light Moving.

Alisa Louise Merchant’s essay “Bleakness. Laughter. Liberation?” is very much worth your time.

Masha Gessen is asked about Russian reactions to The Americans.

Matthew Perpetua on the latest from The Knife, and the bizarre way it’s being promoted.

Spiritualized played Secret Project Robot.

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