Brandon Stosuy reviewed Too Bright, the latest album from Perfume Genius.

Matt Bell examines smiles in the work of Cormac McCarthy.

Blake Butler looks at the new novel from Yannick Murphy.

Notes on the haunting violin music of Alexis Zoumbas.

Jenn Ghetto discusses her theory of a Point Break remake.

A look at great cinematic uses of pop music.

Tom Williams reviewed Christian Winn’s Naked Me.

Derek Taylor delves into the world of jazz saxophonist Arnett Cobb’s final studio album.

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