Jeff VanderMeer was interviewed at Electric Literature.

At The Critical Flame, a look at Nicola Griffith’s Hild and fictionalized takes on history.

The great Brooklyn venue Death by Audio will host its last show in November.

The Quietus has a look back at Neil Young’s On the Beach.

At Dusted, a look at Hamish Kilgour’s new album and unexpected takes on psychedelic rock.

Masha Gessen on Russia and demographics in the New York Review of Books.

English Kills Review talked with WORD events director Jenn Northington.

Kelefa Sanneh and Sarah Larson discussed Bill Cosby’s onstage persona.

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