Roxane Gay reviewed the new biography of Richard Pryor, Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World That Made Him, at Bookforum.

Talking Charles Dickens with Ralph Fiennes.

Spencer Ackerman compiled a list of punk rock diss songs.

Colin Winnette’s novella collection Fondly was reviewed at The Lit Pub.

New music from Dum Dum Girls? Excellent.

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