Justin Taylor talked Flings and Hüsker Dü with the Tottenville Review.

At Hazlitt, Alexandra Molotkow has an excellent essay on turning 28.

Jem Cohen interviewed Xylouris White for BOMB.

Brenna Ehrlich talked with Joan Jett.

At Splitsider, a look at how Mad Libs are written.

Beca Grimm reviewed Kevin Morby’s new album for Wondering Sound.

Aaron Gilbreath talked art and music with Shannon Shaw, Hannah Lew, and Greer McGettrick.

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