Talking recording, social media, and the new Shellac album with Steve Albini.

Jason Diamond makes the case for the Grateful Dead as punk rock.

A look at a missed connection at a Brooklyn bookstore. (Specifically, WORD.)

A look at how the film adaptation of Half of a Yellow Sun has been received in Nigeria.

Discussing The Media with Liz Pelly.

John Freeman was interviewed by Publisher’s Weekly.

Thoughts on bad book cover design at The Airship.

New fiction from David Means at Electric Literature.

Checking in with Ty Segall about his forthcoming album.

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