Michael J. Seidlinger interviewed Virginie Despentes at CrimeReads.

Warren Ellis wrote about Cynan Jones’s new book Stillicide.

At Hyperallergic, thoughts on a show of David Lynch’s paintings.

There’s new writing by Bud Smith at The Nervous Breakdown.

Bedford + Bowery looked back on the 20th anniversary of Pete’s Candy Store.

At The Quietus, thoughts on the year’s best albums.

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