The New Republic takes a look at the 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep.

• Taking a look at the year when chain bookstores died.

• “Cult” books that need to be adapted for the big screen.

• Dangerous Minds takes a look at one of the greatest bands to come out of what is commonly refereed to as post-punk, Delta 5.

• The world stands still as haters, fanboys, and everybody in-between listens to the new Radiohead album.   Here is the new video in case you haven’t seen it posted on all of your friends Facebook walls.