Nicole Dennis-Benn was interviewed at the Barnes & Noble Review.

At Hazlitt, the case for “post-good” Metallica.

Judy Berman on new series The Get Down, at Pitchfork.

Delving into the history of Nigerian soul band The Funkees.

At Literary Hub, a look at surreal novels of office life.

Carl Wilson explored the appeal of bad singing at Slate.

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