The New Republic has the first short story ever by a young upstart named John Cheever.

Levi Asher talks with Roxana Robinson.

Read Scott Pinkmountain’s “Surviving the Arts” at PANK.

On Mike Tyson’s memoir, boxing, America, etc.

Rachel Arons on a speed reading app.

Beth Ann Fennelly on her visit to Junior Kimbrough’s juke joint. 

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