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July 13, 2020
Shorties (New Marilynne Robinson Fiction, Reconsidering Jagged Little Pill After 25 Years, and more)
Marilynne Robinson talked to the New Yorker about her story in this week's issue (set in the world of her novel Gilead).
Shondaland contributors reconsidered Alanis Morissette's 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
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Against Police Violence
The End of Policing by Alexis Vitale
Full Spectrum Resistance, Vol 1 by Aric McBay
Full Spectrum Resistance, Vol 2 by Aric McBay
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Reality Is Not What It Seems by Carlo Rovelli
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Sophie's Choice by William Styron
Paste recommended the week's best new albums.
Feminist Press is serializing Carley Moore's queer pandemic novel Panpocalypse.
The A.V. Club listed the best albums and songs of 2020 so far.
Interview magazine interviewed author Jia Tolentino.
The Jayhawks virtually visited The Current for a live session and an interview.
The New Yorker shared new fiction by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum.
Stream a new song by Elvis Costello.
BuzzFeed recommended July's best paperback releases.
Vulture profiled Willie Nelson.
Book Riot recommended weird genre fiction books by diverse authors.
NPR Music shared a guide and playlist for getting into K-pop.
The Guardian recommended books about the power of protest.
Simon Reynolds explored Folkway Records electronic music releases at NPR Music.
Shondaland and the Christian Science Monitor listed July's best books.
PopMatters interviewed Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier.
Quan Barry discussed her latest novel We Ride Upon Sticks with Electric Literature.
Far Out shared an ultimate Bruce Springsteen playlist.
Shondaland recommended books about the American history not taught in schools.
Stream a new Sufjan Stevens song.
Electric Literature recommended books about struggling writers.
Coup de Main interviewed Weyes Blood's Natalie Mering.
Shondaland interviewed author Stephanie Danler.
Mixdown profiled the Beths.
David Mitchell talked to Weekend Edition about his novel Utopia Avenue.
Book Riot listed albums directly influenced by literature.
The 2020 Shirley Jackson Award winners have been announced.
Stream a new Hovvdy song.
Colson Whitehead has been awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction for his novel The Nickel Boys.
Stream a new song by Bill Callahan.
The New York Times profiled Neil Gaiman.
BrooklynVegan recommended classic grunge and alternative rock concert videos.
The Guardian interviewed author Naomi Klein.
Aquarium Drunkard interviewed French singer-songwriter Julien Gasc.
Stream a new song by Bettye LaVette.
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