Meredith Graves interviewed Jessica Hopper about music criticism.

With an eye towards Independent Bookstore Day: an interview with WORD’s Molly Templeton at Book Riot.

Kristen Radtke was interviewed about visual essays.

At The Quietus: a look back at Fugazi’s Repeater.

Amelia Gray on the process of editing her story “Labyrinth.”

Jon Michaud on Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life.

At Guernica: remembering the words and legacy of Eduardo Galeano.

Nick Moran has some bourbon recommendations for you.

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