Chang-rae Lee has created a playlist for his novel On Such a Full Sea, and also hung out with Gary Shteyngart.

Carrie Brownstein talked to Stereogum about (among other things) the process of writing her memoir.

We are very excited to hear that Will Hermes is writing a biography of Lou Reed.

Noisey ventured to Momofuku Milk Bar in search of their Steven Malkmus-themed ice cream.

Zach Wagman interviewed Adam Sternbergh about the latter’s novel Shovel Ready (edited by the former).

Talking with Ric Leichtung about the end of 285 Kent.

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