At Atlas Obscura, new writing by Colin Dickey.

The National Book Critics Circle is holding a fundraising campaign.

Writing at Slate, some year-end book lists from Laura Miller and Dan Kois.

Nathan Rabin looked back at the time Monte Hellman directed a slasher film.

Hot damn, Orchid is reuniting.

At InsideHook, talking Francis Ford Coppola with Sam Wasson.

Craig Jenkins pondered Peter Gabriel’s new album.

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