Checking in with Chris Abani at The Guardian.

At Vice, Blake Butler recommends some unconventional beach reads.

Masha Gessen explored the US’s presidential election and contemporary Russian politics.

At Pacific Standard, delving into the current state of gay fiction.

Thoughts on the new single from Jenn Champion at Pitchfork.

Where modernist architecture meets the View-Master.

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