Exploring in a Mapped World
The first in a series on exploration and technology, this essay uncovers the discoveries made and archived by the 107-year-old Explorer’s Club, and ponders the ways that exploration has evolved.…
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Here’s your map porn for the day. At least it was until I saw these MOON MAPS. Behold the new seven wonders of the world! Who wants to take a…
The Rumpus Interview with Dar Williams
I discovered Dar Williams back in high school when I was, misguidedly, trying to be a singer-songwriter.
Rethinking Sex Ed
“In its breadth, depth and frank embrace of sexuality as, what Vernacchio calls, a ‘force for good’ — even for teenagers — this sex-ed class may well be the only…
Horn! Reviews
HORN! REVIEWS: Time for Outrage! A fantastic and timely Rumpus Comic book review by Kevin Thomas.
Unbanned Books
“Tables were piled high with once-banned books as political hopefuls, returning expats and intellectuals gathered to celebrate the unbanning.” On Monday, Libya celebrated the removal of censorship laws with a…
Guillermo del Toro Interview
Wired interviews Guillermo del Toro, whose co-authored vampire book trilogy concluded with last month’s publication of Night Eternal. Del Toro discusses science and religion; vampire myths and folklore; and his…
New Self-publishing Service
Book Country, an online community created by Penguin this past spring, has announced the addition of a self-publishing component. Here’s an explanation of how it works. “BC offers three publishing…
Arrested Reporters
The Awl assembles a list of the 26 reporters arrested (so far) covering Occupy Wall Street stories and reveals what they do and who they are. “Only seven of the…
DEAR SUGAR, The Rumpus Advice Column: A Special Request
My question is simple, but complex: for what are you grateful?