Columns and reviews Associate editor Pablo Larios writes a fan letter in praise
of the late Guy Davenport; Olivia Laing discussed the enduring relevance
of Philip Guston's «Klan»
paintings amidst recent racial tensions in the US; Krzysztof Kościuczuk observes how «necropolo,» a new genre
of macabre, deadpan music in Poland, reflects current political
anxieties; Ben Eastham witnesses a revival
of state -
of - the - nation novels in his review
of Virginie Despentes's book trilogy, «Vernon Subutex»; Andrew Mellor surveys the London Sinfonietta, past and present, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary; and Elvia Wilk asks whether live -
action role play can help us overcome social obstacles in the art world.