You can try an app called Magnify which is pretty good similar to blinkfeed in a way.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/magnify-beta/82f68ad7-2df0-4726-b790-9e3cd4a66c54
I unsatisfied at the playlist making on the music app, on the WP8. I don't have a music pass to use Xbox music. So far I've been using extreme music to make play lists, and voice commands.