At Largehearted Boy, a Monarch playlist from Candice Wuehle.

PEN released an alarming report on book bans and book restrictions.

This year’s list of Hugo Awards finalists has been announced.

Full Stop talked books with Rebecca van Laer.

The Quietus looked back at the music of Mclusky.

Debutiful recommended some notable April books.

Meredith Graves talked music and technology at Aquarium Drunkard.

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