Justin Taylor on writing Reboot.

University Open Air returns later this month.

Carl Wilson pondered Taylor Swift’s new album.

Robin Sloan on learning from Ursula K. Le Guin.

Dusted reviewed the new album from Shabaka.

At 4Columns, Mark Dery on Flowers of Evil.

James Shapiro on the crisis facing theater.

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