InsideHook published an excerpt from Matthew Specktor’s new book.

Kundiman announced a lineup of fall classes.

Patrick Nathan wrote about memes at Dirt.

At Literary Hub, a collection of writing advice from Chang-rae Lee.

Dusted reviewed the new album from Growing.

At Artforum, thoughts on a new retrospective of Bill Gunn’s work.

The Quietus explored the history of Amphetamine Reptile Records.

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