Ian MacAllen talked with Nicholas Mancusi at The Rumpus.

Susan Choi talked about her favorite music with Pitchfork.

At The Guardian, Kyle Chayka wrote about minimalism.

Francesca Lia Block is teaching a course on Gothic fiction at LitReactor.

Slate has the details on a brand-new magazine about bathrooms.

At Brooklyn Vegan, news of an excellent-sounding venue debuting in Ridgewood.

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