There’s a new essay from Rebecca Solnit, “Men Explain Lolita to Me,” up at Literary Hub.

Right about now would probably also be a good time to mention New Republic‘s discussion of the aforementioned Nabokov novel.

Molly Templeton wrote about the new series adapting Lev Grossman’s The Magicians.

At Hazlitt: some thoughts on 2015 from Laina Dawes.

Vulture has a look at Sleater-Kinney’s recent Market Hotel show.

Michele Filgate has some gift book recommendations for the season.

Shana Cleveland of La Luz wrote about spending 161 days on tour this year.

Ad Hoc’s favorite albums of 2015.

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