2011
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Ideas of a Decade
A special issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, “An Era in Ideas,” goes under the surface of words like “death” and “terrorism” that have entered the public imagination since the September 11th attacks. The collection of essays reflects on…
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Ian Huebert’s The Golden Spoke
Ian Huebert, the San Francisco-based artist who goes way back with the Rumpus (also the mastermind behind the Rumpus logo) produced a series of beautiful posters,
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Odd-Jobs of the Past
Summer is the most appropriate time to reminisce about those “character-building” odd-jobs of yesteryear. Sometimes perusing a book’s dust-jacket, you learn that your literary idol endured some menial labor or surprising occupation and it confirms their humanity. In the spirit…
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Undocumented Prison Deaths
“..currently, there isn’t a single federal law requiring state-run jails and prisons to report detainee deaths, or what caused them. Not one.” After the Death in Custody Act expired back in 2006, there has been no accountability for the reporting…
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Wallstreet and Lit Life
What better way to celebrate humanity than acknowledging unexpected cultural overlaps? Wallstreet and the literary life have got some overlaps worthy of discussion. Because sometimes, during tough financial times, consulting a Thomas Wolfe novel for insight is the most helpful…
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Matthew Weinkam: The Last Book I Loved, About a Mountain
I often worry about over-hyping books. Nothing ruins a good novel or collection of stories quite as well as a glowing review. So when Nick Flynn calls John D’Agata’s latest book of creative nonfiction, About A Mountain, “utterly amazing” and…
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Kids Kill Art or Art Kills Kids
With a unique family led by performance artist parents, Kevin Wilson’s The Family Fang warns of the dangers of conflating art and life.
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Groupon can be tracked throughout history—way back to the ancient Greeks. Also, they apply to all forms of graphs. Real vampires with heat sensors! This is like minute math for adults. Canadian English just got REAL. And officially recognized by…
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The Rumpus Interview with Marissa Nadler
Since 2004, Boston-based singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler has released a steady output of thoughtful, acutely written folk songs highlighted by her dreamy vocals and distinct guitar stylings.
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Ian Huebert and The Golden Spoke
Ian Huebert, the San Francisco-based artist who goes way back with the Rumpus (also the mastermind behind the Rumpus logo), has a beautiful poster series out, featured on bus shelters throughout San Francisco. One of the many commuters who depend…
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Notable San Francisco, This Week: 8/8-8/14
This week in San Francisco… Monday, August 8: Wake up! Resist the urge to go home and sleep off the day by starting the week off strong, preferably by cracking up, headbanging, or baskin’ in lit’rary brilliance. Don’t miss “We…