2011
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“Like an Old Chest in a New House,” a Rumpus Original Poem by Laura Solomon
I want to be let down gently / but destined to tumble I am / having a lot of fun up here really
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
The thing is though you guys, the 1 percent can afford water jet packs. As someone who grew up in part in Eichler, I find this pretty interesting. (On the other hand though.) New Yorkers, I hope you’re going to…
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Albums of Our Lives: The-Dream’s Love vs. Money
Of the many adjectives one would use to describe me—some might even be positive—sexy would not be one of them.
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An Occupy Oakland and Occupy SF Roundup
By pretty much all accounts, last night was tense but hopeful for the Occupy movement in the Bay Area. (For an account of the national movement, check out Brian Spears’ roundup from this morning.) This is somewhat of a relief…
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Illustrations in The Joy of Sex
“The images were graphic – they showed genitals and countless sex positions – but they were also artistic, and tasteful.” BBC takes a closer look at The Joy of Sex forty years after its publication. The piece examines how publishers…
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The Rumpus Interview With Adrianna Luna
As it happens, Adrianna Luna and I grew up in the same neighborhood. We had mutual friends and, from time to time, we’d run into each other. A few months ago, I learned she started performing in porn and I was…
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Creativity Tapping With Lynda Barry
Veteran cartoonist Lynda Barry is highlighted in this New York Times piece, which explores her current roles, specifically that of a “creativity guru,” teaching creative writing classes for nonwriters. “Narrative, Barry believes, is so hard-wired into human beings that creativity…
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An Occupy Wall Street Roundup
Dahlia Lithwick says one of the best things about #OWS is the way it confuses the media and pundit class. KJ Dell’Antonia asks if Occupy Wall Street is a teachable moment? Scott Olsen, the Iraq war veteran who was in…
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How to Promote Yourself on Social Media
At SF Weekly, Anna Pulley doles out advice on social media self-promotion. She reveals how to gain exposure without feeling silly or guilty, reminding us that social media is a community, and it helps to treat it as one. “People…
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Joan Didion Film
A film on Joan Didion is being created by her nephew, actor and director Chris Dunne. In a clip from the film—which Dunne describes as an “audiobook for the eyes”—the author reads from Blue Nights.
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Conquering Hero
That’s (part of) the title of this piece on the PEN Center website by Rumpus Poetry Book Club Board member Gabrielle Calvocoressi. It’s absolutely beautiful. Here’s a short sample: “I’m really glad I had that lousy job because I know…