The Airship has highlights from the audience Q & A at Junot Diaz’s recent event at Barnes & Noble Union Square.

Robert Christgau wrote about new(ish) books from Ed Sanders and Samuel R. Delany.

Jessica Hopper on the debut LP from Kim Gordon’s new band Body/Head at SPIN.

At Pitchfork, Jenn Pelly reviewed Pain is Beauty, the latest album from Chelsea Wolfe.

Maura Johnston profiled Kathleen Hanna for Rolling Stone.

David Edelstein has some thoughts on Salinger.

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