Niela Orr wrote about the legacy of bell hooks at The Paris Review.

At the CLMP, some January indie press recommendations.

Electric Literature published a list of notable books out this year by women of color.

Revisiting the film The Last Picture Show at MEL.

Words Without Borders previewed some of the year’s books in translation.

Adam Wilson talked Sensation Machines with Ross Barkan.

Dame Magazine delved into questions of reading critically.

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