Good morning! This is an isolated vocal track of Freddie Mercury singing the “Whyyyyy” part of “Under Pressure.” It is amazing.

Pussy Riot: guilty of hooliganism.

Well, this is relaxing: a slideshow of Leanne Shapton’s Swimming Pools drawings.

The five types of problem writers, according to Ann Friedman.

St. Mark’s Bookshop lives to see another day.

Oh, hey, the New York Film Festival main schedule got released. See you there?

Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Twitter, Facebook, Google + and our Tumblr.