John Dos Passos was born on this day in 1896. Here’s some audio of him reading from The Big Money in 1965.

Jenn Pelly on music from Slant 6, Sin 34, and more.

Juliet Escoria interviewed Sarah Gerard at The Fanzine.

There’s new fiction from Natalie Diaz at PEN.

A look at why Steely Dan is playing Coachella.

Red Bull Music Academy has a look at the year’s best journalism about music.

Cultist talked with Seattle’s Stickers.

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