The Bravery Of Uncertainty
“When you’re not religious, sacredness means something that fills you with awe. The creation of something awe-striking requires a pure offering, an opening up to the universe. It’s not always…
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The Professor
In a new book of essays, Terry Castle rips through literary and cultural allusions at breakneck speed, citing obscure folk musicians and cult novelists in the same breath.
Grief And Hamlet
“My grief has been all the usual and varied colours of sadness and madness. It has been searing, voluptuous, numbing. I foresaw that it would be — I have been…
On Creating The Adderall Diaries
Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott is giving a series of lectures on using your life in your writing. Check out the links to reserve a place and more information. Proceeds benefit…
Under the Indigo Dome
I found Ala Ebtekar‘s incredible art through the website of Michael Bartalos. Ala kindly agreed to share his work. About “Zire Gonbade Kabood,” Ala told me that it features the…
More on Haiti Part 4
Thanks to everyone who’s been sending in links. Keep them coming to poetry@therumpus.net. So where exactly did Pat Robertson get his “deal with the devil” story from? Thomas Rogers brings…
More on Haiti Part 3
Any tips or suggestions should be sent to Brian at poetry@therumpus.net. James Ridgeway at Mother Jones notes that most of the country only seems to hear about Haiti when there’s…
Morning Coffee
Conceptual art we can get behind: the biggest disco ball the world has ever known. Goodnight Keith Moon. No, we don’t speak German, but we do like these pictures by…
FUNNY WOMEN #13: Ask Jeeves
Hi, Kathleen. Thanks for writing. Perhaps I'll answer your question with a question of my own: Where the hell have you been?