Porochista Khakpour reviewed Ottessa Moshfegh’s Eileen.

Robert Christgau has a new column debuting at Noisey.

Scott Esposito on literary communities and how to support them.

A look at issues with race and gender in beloved science fiction and fantasy novels.

New writing from Kate Axelrod.

Here’s an excellent interview with Juliet Escoria.

At Pitchfork: thoughts on new music from Joanna Newsom.

The Brazenhead Review has debuted.

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