Liz Baudler talked with Megan Stielstra about her essay collection Once I Was Cool.

Daniel Ralston took in the spectacle of Jarvis Cocker judging a Pulp karaoke contest.

Talking Vivian Maier at Hyperallergic.

Lacy M. Johnson was interviewed at Tin House.

Is there a new album on the way from Leonard Cohen?

Eleni Sikelianos has assembled a Book Notes playlist for her book You Animal Machine (The Golden Greek).

Jillian Mapes on Allison Crutchfield’s new solo EP at Pitchfork.

At Artforum, thoughts on a new show from artist Francis Alÿs.

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