Gabrielle Bell has new comics at The New Yorker inspired by online dating.

Porochista Khakpour talked Sick with Bookforum.

Colin Dickey explored the weird world of politicians writing fiction.

Laura Lippman shared her memories of Anthony Bourdain.

Jenn Pelly reviewed Shannon Shaw’s solo album for Pitchfork.

Alisa Ganieva was interviewed at 3:AM.

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