Simon Reynolds looked back on the life and work of Gang of Four’s Andy Gill.

At The Week, Danez Smith recommended six books.

Bijan Stephen wrote about the music of Kaytranada for The Nation.

InsideHook recommended some notable books due out in February.

Big Other published new fiction by Karen An-hwei Lee.

Applications are open for the Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant.

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