Christian Fennesz was interviewed at Tiny Mix Tapes.

Courtney Elizabeth Mauk has compiled a playlist for her novel Orion’s Daughters.

This essay by Jesse David Fox on Blended is the most moving thing you’re likely to read about an Adam Sandler vehicle this year. Maybe this decade.

The Rumpus reviewed Colson Whitehead’s The Noble Hustle.

The Atlantic on the possible implications of Amazon’s clash with Hachette on culture.

A look at Joe Silveria’s spatially disconcerting Instagram photos.

Notes on Finding Vivian Maier at The Millions.

Bedford + Bowery talked with The Future of What.

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