At The New Yorker, thoughts on Sara Gallardo’s January.

The CLMP is in the midst of a fundraising campaign.

Jason Diamond on what was a very good year for books.

At Rain Taxi, thoughts on Max Porter’s Shy.

Necessary Fiction shared some book recommendations.

At The Baffler, fiction by Miracle Jones.

The Quietus shared its picks for the year’s best music.

Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, and sign up for our mailing list.