There’s a new essay by Kaitlyn Greenidge at the New York Times.

Brandon Stosuy interviewed J Jennifer Espinoza at The Creative Independent.

The New Yorker has published a powerful essay by Junot Díaz about abuse and trauma.

Michael Imperioli assembled a playlist for his novel The Perfume Burned His Eyes.

At Stereogum, looking back on twenty years of Braid’s album Frame and Canvas.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear Gerald Murnane recite The Fall lyrics, today is your lucky day.

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