Rebecca Makkai created a The Great Believers-inspired playlist at Largehearted Boy.

Tor.com has published new fiction by Brooke Bolander.

At Pitchfork, Maura Johnston discussed the best books about Madonna.

Dusted reviewed the latest album from Marc Ribot’s project Ceramic Dog.

Nate Chinen was interviewed at Longreads.

Bandcamp talked with Uniform about their new album The Long Walk.

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