Stuart Murdoch discussed his film God Help the Girl with Slant.

“I took my first steps on American soil, in a Ramada Inn.” Nina McConigley on her first encounter with Wyoming.

Patricia Lockwood has written a food diary for Grub Street.

The Hairpin has new writing from Lola Pellegrino: the best story about rabies and bad roommates you’re likely to read.

Michele Filgate interviewed Sarah Ruhl about 100 Essays I Don’t Have Time to Write.

Alison Nastasi looks into the writings of Alejandro Jodorowsky.

Nick Harkaway talked with Hazlitt.

Alexander Nazaryan on how yuppies killed the dive bar.

Impose has new music from Positive No.

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