David Richardson interviewed Will Chancellor for BOMB.

The Chicago Reader reviewed Jac Jemc’s A Different Bed Every Time.

Cord Jefferson’s “On Kindness” is a fantastic, deeply moving essay.

Here’s new music from Jon DeRosa.

Nick Curley interviewed Martin Short about his new book.

Maura Johnston on Ex Hex and Speedy Ortiz.

Jennifer Pan on growing up punk rock in Idaho and climbing Kurt Cobain’s fence.

Douglas Wolk wrote about A Certain Ratio’s Sextet for Pitchfork.

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