Maura Johnston on Marissa Nadler and her new album Strangers.

Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib on the music and influence of the late Alan Vega.

Amanda Petrusich revisited Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk.

July book recommendations from Kevin Nguyen.

Luc Sante wrote about spirit photography for The Paris Review.

Nnamdi Bawsism on the new album by DC hardcore band Pure Disgust.

Summer reading recommendations from the NBCC.

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