Jane Ciabattari on Frank O’Hara.

Talking karaoke with Emily Gould.

Buzzfeed has an excerpt from Cristina Henríquez’s The Book of Unknown Americans.

John Freeman is launching a new literary journal, called Freeman’s.

Prick of the Spindle has a conversation up with Nathan Deuel, Jac Jemc, and George Singleton.

Trop talked with Catherine Lacey.

There’s a new Shellac album due out later this year.

Maura Johnston talked with A Sunny Day in Glasgow.

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