Feel like reading a New York Times Magazine profile of Joy Williams? How about her short story “In the Park”?

Here’s an excerpt from Grace Jones’s memoir.

Details have emerged about Swans’ forthcoming live album.

At Vulture, Abraham Riesman reviewed Glenn Head’s Chicago.

A look at recent Brooklyn events celebrating the release of Elena Ferrante’s new novel.

Stephanie LaCava interviewed Clancy Martin for Adult.

Sara Marcus makes the case against biographies of musicians.

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