Full Stop explored the narrative and linguistic complexities of Revenge of the Translator.

Nichole LeFebvre wrote about Noémi Lefebvre’s Blue Self-Portrait.

Zack Graham revisited Machado de Assis’s Epitaph of a Small Winner.

There’s new fiction by Babak Lakghomi at New York Tyrant.

New music is on the way from Fashion Brigade, and you can hear it at Stereogum.

At RogerEbert.com, some recommendations for underrated horror films.

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