We’re SO EXCITED about The Canyons. Seriously…

The Millions tries to figure out what The Great American Novel is.

Indie publishers like Two Dollar Radio and Tin House as indie rock record labels.

Emma Straub’s foreword for Chocolates for Breakfast is up at Tin House.

In case you really want to look at some photos of Beat writers…

Jay-Z performs a song for six hours à la The National.

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