At Longreads, Sari Botton interviewed Katherine Heiny.

Scott McCloud was interviewed about his new book The Sculptor at Electric Literature and Comics Alliance.

Jason Diamond on Ron Swanson and masculinity.

Molly Crabapple looks at the effects of “broken windows” policing.

Gabriel Roth has a look back at the books of Philip Roth.

Amber Sparks on the internet and discourse.

Naja Marie Aidt’s Baboon was reviewed at Full Stop.

At NPR, a look at pop charts and indie rock comebacks.

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