Longreads talked with Catherine Lacey about Certain American States.

Frank Rich explored the context and legacy of Neil Simon’s work.

The New Yorker explored Wayne Shorter’s 1964.

A new issue of The Collagist has been published.

There’s a new album on the way from Vol.1 Brooklyn faves SAVAK.

Bandcamp explored the ambient works of Jun Fukamachi.

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