At Largehearted Boy, a literary playlist by Diana Evans.

Colm Toibin reviewed Esi Edugyan’s new novel Washington Black.

Pigeon Pages talked all things avian and literary with Nicole Haroutunian.

Bijan Stephen delved into the enduring appeal of chain letters.

In museum news, the Frick Collection may move to the Met Breuer.

At Pitchfork, Jeff Chang revisited De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising.

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