At The New Republic: Stephanie LaCava on the writings of Walter Benjamin.

Kristin Iversen interviewed James Yeh and Lincoln Michel about the new issue of Gigantic.

Things we learned this week: Bob Odenkirk is a Charles Portis fan.

Grayson Haver Currin wrote about Scott Walker’s collaboration with Sunn 0))).

Jim Ruland talked Forest of Fortune with KPBS.

Elisabeth Donnelly interviewed Manhattan‘s Stan Shaw.

Deadspin reviewed Kerry Howley’s Thrown.

Chris Forsyth was interviewed at BOMB.

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