Porochista Khakpour has a new essay up, and talked New York with the Independent.

Kiese Laymon with a reminder that all writers need to practice.

Kyle Minor’s Praying Drunk has won The Story Prize’s Spotlight Award.

Ben Davis looks into the question of whether or not New York’s art scene is doomed.

Waxahatchee’s third album will be due out later in the spring on Merge.

At The Millions: new writing from Edra Ziesk.

The Dissolve has a look at the movie musical in the 21st century.

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