“I like to write. I’m moved by writing. One can’t analyze it beyond that.” James Salter passed away on Friday; his Art of Fiction interview is worth revisiting.

At Variety: a look at the opening of The End of the Tour at BAM.

Highly recommended: Brandon Stosuy’s essay on fatherhood and Deafheaven.

Is this the best article you’re likely to read about linguistics and pop-punk? We think so.

Eric Paul wrote about Providence and sea monsters.

Kyle Field from Little Wings talked music influences with Dusted.

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