A look at fictional translators in novels by Rachel Cantor and Idra Novey.

Robert Macfarlane was interviewed about his new book Landmarks and Barry Lopez’s Arctic Dreams.

At the New Republic, Nell Zink wrote about the Olympics.

Checking in with David First of the long-running No Wave band the Notekillers.

Thoughts on writings by Jereme Dean and Sean H. Doyle.

Zachary Lipez interviewed JG Thirlwell about his soundtrack work for The Venture Brothers.

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