At Largehearted Boy, a playlist from Lindsay Drager.

The CLMP has an overview of things happening in the indie publication world.

At Electric Literature, Mandana Chaffa interviewed Danez Smith.

Granta talked writing with Helen Garner.

Aquarium Drunkard delved into Meshell Ndegeocello’s James Baldwin-inspired album.

The Necks have a new album in the works.

Exploring the fiction of Benjamin Percy at The Masters Review.

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