Brad Listi talked with Sonya Chung about her novel The Loved Ones.

A. N. Devers interviewed Zadie Smith for Nylon.

Kevin Nguyen on the best books of 2016.

At Pitchfork, Daphne Carr talked political involvement with a host of musicians.

You can hear a story by Zack Graham at The Other Stories.

Jess Row on racism, protests, and sporting events.

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