At Dusted, thoughts on the new album from The Messthetics.

Amy Long discussed her memoir Codependence at The Millions.

CrimeReads posted an excerpt from Rachel Eve Moulton’s unnerving novel Tinfoil Butterfly.

At Vulture, a new essay from Josh Gondelman.

The Nation revisited William Gropper’s innovative graphic novel Alay-Oop.

Jayson Greene reviewed the new collaboration from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Bryce Dessner, and Eighth Blackbird.

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