At Signature, notes on Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air.

Garth Greenwell was interviewed at Guernica.

Chris Estey’s essay “How the Homeless Listen to Music” is highly recommended.

Jes Skolnik talked with the members of the late-70s punk band The Erasers.

Thoughts from Marlon James at The Guardian.

Jason Diamond tried out a very expensive cup of coffee.

Checking in with Margaret Atwood at Broadly.

Thoughts on rock music, drama, and great casting from David Hare.

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