“[Superman] was created in the Depression to be a champion to the oppressed. We’re in a different kind of depression now and I think to put Superman back in that place — to make him very much a champion of the oppressed, the underdog and an outlaw rather than a patriot figure or someone who works with the police — that’s what we want to do. To bring him back to his roots.” Vulture chats with Grant Morrison, whose book Supergods came out earlier this week.

• A blog to help former Borders employees find new jobs has been started.

• On August 20th, the Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival will be held, with writers including Bernice L. McFadden, Rick Moody, and R. Erica Doyle in attendance.

• Larry Blumenfeld looks at the tense history of this summer’s jazz festivals in NYC.

• Pitchfork has the details on From the Back of the Room, a documentary on women in punk featuring Bikini Kill, Kylesa, and more.