Neil Gaiman reviewed Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant for the Times, and Elaine Teng reviewed it for The New Republic.

Meredith Graves is starting a record label, and the Village Voice talked with her about it.

Robert Christgau was interviewed about his memoir for SPIN.

At Kill Screen: the best essay on Final Fantasy VII and emo you’re likely to read.

Zachary Lipez imagines a world without grunge.

Vulture interviewed Nelson George about his new book.

At Hyperallergic: thoughts on the New Museum’s Triennial.

Excellent news from Borderlands Books regarding their fundraising campaign.

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