Tile Hover Effects

Guys guys guys.
Are tiles cool or not?

I can't tell if I should latch onto this fad or stick with list-style content. While list-style content is ruthlessly readable, tile-style content can feel more interactive....

...here's what I'm thinking. If you're a publishing site, it's essential that you encourage readability. List-style or GTFO. If you're an editor tool like google docs, typeform or iftt, tile-style has clear advantages.