The Rumpus Interview with Jonathan Evison
“It's difficult to forget yourself, to put your whole life on some back burner, and give yourself to your characters. But that's what you've gotta do to get the job done.”
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The Best Literary Pick-Up Lines
It’s upon us. We can talk about how much we hate Valentine’s day and how it’s a manufactured-greeting-card-capitalist holiday until we’re red in the face. Or we can use this…
Art or Life?
“Evan Karp: I’m not sure I agree with the idea that a writer is more important than his books. Charles Kruger: Remember: I said that while the writer is alive.…
The Rumpus Books Sunday Supplement
Due to my inability to do a supplement last week, and because it’s almost Valentine’s Day and I love all of you, here’s two weeks of supplement in one! That’s…
Would You Go Back to 1973?
“Here’s the thought experiment of the day: If you could be transported back to 1900 with your current income, would you take the deal? The answer is almost certainly no.…
Valentine’s Day Rumpus!
Join The Rumpus on Valentine’s Day, in San Francisco for: “Do You Love Me Now?” At The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, 7pm Click here to purchase tickets! Featuring authors Deb…
The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
Borders may be on the verge of bankruptcy and could close 200 of their 674 stores. Martin Amis says “If I had a serious brain injury I might well write…
An Open Letter from Claudia Rankine
Editor’s note: If you want some background on this, you can go to Claudia Rankine’s site and click on the “AWP” link. Dear friends, As many of you know I…
VIDA: The Count Roundup
Before VIDA released its latest count, there was Ann Hays’ open letter to The New Yorker complaining about the dearth of women in its pages, and I remember applauding the…
Cheese or Font?
I’d ask if you’re looking for a way to waste time online, but that would be a stupid question, so instead I’m just going to link to this and back…
Science Saturday
Ira Flatow of Science Friday says kissing is awesome, scientifically speaking. NASA is considering a family portrait for the final Shuttle mission. Seth Mnookin lays a righteous beatdown on David…