The Dissolve has a review of The Punk Singer, the new documentary about Kathleen Hanna. SPIN has a clip of the film available for viewing as well.

Bookforum looks at the Glenn O’Brien-edited anthology The Cool School: Writings From America’s Hip Underground.

Sadie Stein on ill-fitting doll suits.

Kevin Barry was interviewed at The Millions.

Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons talked with Vulture about adapting Langston Hughes (and much more.)

Jonathan Hahn on expatriate lit — with a focus on Elliott Holt’s You Are One of Them.

Brooklyn Based has non-book gift ideas for the literary people in your life.

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