Afternoon Bites: Melvin Gibbs on Music, Emma Straub on Touring, Laura Vazquez’s Fiction, and More

How Black Music Took Over the World

At the New York Times, checking in with musician and writer Melvin Gibbs.

The CLMP explored some April indie press books.

Gabino Iglesias reviewed Chloe N. Clark’s new collection.

Emma Straub made a guest appearance on Jami Attenberg’s newsletter.

At Alta, revisiting the film The Long Goodbye.

Where hardcore bands and zine sales converge.

Zona Motel pondered the fiction of Laura Vazquez.

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