At Vox, Ezra Klein interviewed Masha Gessen.

The Save Our Stages campaign to keep independent venues open is at a critical moment.

Literary Hub published a new essay by Veronica Esposito.

Feel like listening to new music from June of 44?

Greg Mania interviewed Sarah Gerard at The Millions.

Katori Hall talked writing and food at Grub Street.

At Undark, Lucy Tiven reviewed Trisha T. Pritikin’s The Hartford Plaintiffs.

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