The ballad of Elif Şafak or: How I maybe  ripped off Zadie Smith on my summer vacation.

• Laughing Squid crushes on Girl Crush Zine.

• You wanna make out in the backseat of Gay Talese’s 1957 Triumph TR3?  Forget about that, unless you’re a very tiny person.

• Henry Rollins talks to Aquarium Drunkard about his new photo book, Occupants.  Glad to know old Hank is still listening to records on Dischord and Teen Beat Records.

• Bert and Ernie will not be tying the knot.

• What’s the deal with all these bands from the 90s doing tours where they only play certain iconic albums?