The first humanitarian aid convoy has arrived in the Gaza Strip. Israel says the aid doesn't include fuel, and can only go to areas where civilians have amassed. / Reuters

Diagrams of Gaza's dense neighborhoods explain what a ground war could look like—and how Hamas has likely prepared for this. / The Washington Post [+]

In his address, Biden made a clear appeal to labor to enable wars. But the political nature of unions means he shouldn't be so sure that workers will fall in line. / How Things Work

"After a decade of high-profile failures and embarrassments, venture investing is no longer seen as credible or reliable." What Marc Andreessen wrote in his manifesto isn't as telling as why he wrote it. / Read Max

Philip Sherburne: In independent music circles, the death of Bandcamp was unthinkable. Well, it's now time to think it, and plan for the future. / Pitchfork

Related: This week, around half of Bandcamp's employees were laid off, including all eight members of its union's bargaining team. / Hypebot

Horror films continue to be Hollywood's best investment because low budgets—even with modest returns—reap major profits. / Stat Significant

See also: An interactive trip back to when The Exorcist "fascinated and nauseated" theater audiences—and how the film still reverberates 50 years on. / The New York Times [+]

Another cultural touchstone from 1973: Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters, an unexpected departure that turned jazz upside down. / Check This Out

"How should a society decide who gets to be a writer? In the present-day US, the answer is simple: Submittable.com." On the tyranny of slush piles. / The Millions

See also: From 2003, John Warner asks the New Yorker to subcontract its slush pile to him for one month. / The Morning News

Why so many taquerias are red and white: It's because of Coca-Cola, whose influence in Mexico reaches far and wide. / Texas Monthly