Happy Monday! Enjoy these reads to start your week!

With the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, summer blockbuster season is here. FiveThirtyEight takes a look at the defining features of the modern blockbuster.

Speaking of moneymakers, FiveThirtyEight also examines Hollywood’s financial excuses for continuing to focus on male-dominated films.

Also useful: (actually practical) advice on standing out on LinkedIn (in a good way).

Can you guess how this photographer captured photos of this small town?

For fellow Instagram addicts: apps to improve your iPhone photos.

Any good reads to share?

~ Sarah