A look back at the history of NYC loft spaces with the likes of William Basinski, Michael Gira, and Rhys Chatham.

Emily Gould talks scents at The New Yorker.

Jason Bateman talks a bit about his upcoming adaptation of Kevin Wilson’s The Family Fang in this interview. (You can read some fiction from Wilson right here.)

90s punk labels discussed at The AV Club.

Jami Attenberg is today’s Tournament of Books judge. (The matchup: Eleanor & Park vs. The Lowland.)

Flavorwire is doing a month-long discussion of the works of Shirley Jackson.

Jamie Iredell on his AWP experience.

English Kills Review reports on last night’s Kyle Minor/Jason Diamond event.

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