At Largehearted Boy, a Nine Bar Blues playlist from Sheree Renée Thomas.

If you’re looking for an organization doing essential work, Black & Pink is very much worth checking out.

Feel like watching Bethany C. Morrow in conversation with Tochi Onyebuchi?

Sheila O’Malley reviewed the new literary drama Shirley.

Publishers Weekly assembled a list of antiracist poetry.

The Guardian reviewed Kathryn Scanlan’s new collection.

At Pitchfork, thoughts on No Age’s new album.

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