The Root published a new essay by Chris L. Terry.

Benjamin Myers was interviewed at Storgy.

Nat Baldwin and 75 Dollar Bill are playing a benefit show for Freedom For Immigrants on August 21 at Union Pool.

The Academy of American Poets recommended a poem by Chen Chen.

Vancouver’s Lightning Dust debuted a new video.

Deborah Eisenberg has written Steven Soderbergh’s next movie, which will star Meryl Streep.

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