The Guardian talked with Jenny Zhang on their books podcast.

City Paper‘s “Abuse and Accountability in the Arts Scene: A Reckoning” is well worth your time.

Some thoughts on Bud Smith and Rae Buleri’s Dust Bunny City.

The White Review is running a fundraiser on Kickstarter.

Catapult has a new essay by Aaron Burch about Nine Inch Nails and subliminal messages.

Pitchfork reviewed Science Fiction, the new album by Brand New.

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