At Ploughshares, there’s new writing from Megan Mayhew Bergman: “The Writer as Collector.”

A look at art and punk in the 1990s East Village.

At Pitchfork, a look at the current state of indie rock in western Massachusetts.

Robert Forster was interviewed about the early days of the G0-Betweens.

Michele Filgate talked with Miranda July about her new novel.

Ned Raggett interviewed Noveller, whose new album is out this week.

At Dusted, Jennifer Kelly reviewed the new album from Jessica Pratt.

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