Ayesha A. Siddiqi: Why Kanye is Right, and Kimmel Emblematic (Storify)
this isnt just about Kimmel and Kanye it's about who gets to be a creative genius in America and who we'd rather see as a clown
Martin Douglas: The Only Black Guy at the Indie Rock Show (MTV Hive)
a grammar: The Rules of the Game: A Fuller Thought on J. Hopper and Vampire Weekend
Nitsuh Abebe on exactly why people need to stop talking about how "white" Vampire Weekend are.