Michael Friedrich reviewed Jim Ruland’s history of SST Records at the New Republic.

The lineup for this year’s PEN World Voices Festival has been announced.

At Tor.com, thoughts on Kate Folk’s unnerving collection.

The final issue of Slice Magazine is available online.

Can an AI write poetry? Dirt found out.

The New York Times delved into Rax King’s new book of essays.

Dusted pondered the latest album by tomberlin.

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