Mike Fu created a Masquerade playlist at Largehearted Boy.

The Queens Public Library is holding an art contest to raise attention to banned books.

Jerry Saltz revisited the art of KAWS.

At Aquarium Drunkard, thought on the new Mount Eerie album.

Literary Hub explored 20 years of N + 1.

At Stat0Rec, an interview with James Reich.

Fucked Up surprise-released a new record.

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