Mdou Moctar has a new album out in the world, and Dusted and Pitchfork have reviews of it.

Both The Millions and Vulture have published reports from this year’s AWP Conference.

RED interviewed Kali Farjardo-Anstine about her new collection Sabrina & Corina.

There’s new writing by Shelly Oria at Joyland.

At the Irish Times, thoughts on the writings of Mark Fisher.

KEXP delved into a cult classic from the postpunk band Juno.

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