Michael Schaub reviewed Hari Kunzru’s White Tears for NPR.

At Literary Hub, a host of writers share memories of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Feel like reading Lisa Locascio’s introduction to the new anthology Golden State?

Hyperallergic examines artists who have left the art world.

Michelle Meyers reviewed Brian Evenson’s A Collapse of Horses.

At Pitchfork, a review of the new album from Blanck Mass.

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