The Quietus looked back on the 30th anniversary of Naked City.

Legendary author Charles Portis has died at the age of 86.

Chiwan Choi wrote about Kobe Bryant, family, and Los Angeles.

BuzzFeed News published a new essay by Brandon Taylor.

Jillian Mapes wrote about the High Fidelity series for Pitchfork.

CrimeReads explored why Diana Mitford continues to fascinate.

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