Philip Lopate reviewed Charles D’Ambrosio’s Loitering for the Times.

Josh Gondelman shares what happens when famous writers play Taboo.

At the Los Angeles Times, a look at the 35 Over 35 Tumblr.

Feel like seeing some of the photos from Cynthia Connolly’s “Musicians from DC and their Cars” series?

The Atlantic talked with the folks behind the Gilmore Guys podcast.

Is the postmodern novel dead?

A look at some notable music from the terrific Detroit punk band Tyvek.

Warren Ellis on Benjamin Noys and accelerationism.

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