At The Millions, an interview with Dana Spiotta.

The NBCC hosted a panel on racial consciousness and literary criticism.

Nate Powell talked politics and comics at The Comics Journal.

Heavy Feather Review delved into Elizabeth Gonzalez James’s Mona At Sea.

Colson Whitehead discussed a new story at The New Yorker.

At Electric Literature, Zak Salih recommended books about childhood friendships.

The Goon Sax recommended music at Dusted.

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