Isaac Fitzgerald interviewed Jami Attenberg about her memoir and New Orleans.

PEN made the case for “Rap Music on Trial” legislation.

The finalists for this year’s National Book Critics Circle Awards have been announced.

At Vulture, Craig Jenkins interviewed Pedro the Lion’s David Bazan.

Dwight Garner reviewed John Darnielle’s Devil House at The New York Times.

Pitchfork explored the latest album from Garcia Peoples.

BookMarks had a literary conversation with Elizabeth McCracken.

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