Lynn Beisner, like many of us, has been accused of waging a “war on Christmas.”
In an essay at Role/Reboot, she explains why she’s tempted to do just that.
If that seems harsh, keep in mind that her family’s Christmas traditions include a puppet show in which a Mr. Donkey delivers a reason-for-the-season lecture to a Mrs. Flapjaws—so named “because, like most women, she had a hard time keeping her mouth shut,” which seems kind of unfair given that Flapjaws is her married name.
Input your search keywords and press Enter.
The Rumpus needs your help. We need to raise $25,000 $3,100 to fill our funding gap for 2024.
Our home base is Asheville, NC and Hurricane Helene severely impacted our ability to host events, launch new initiatives, and caused other significant financial setbacks this fall.
Can you support us at any level by Dec. 31? Every dollar counts and is a sign that our readers collectively value creative labor and independent publishing.
Once a week, we'll send you a roundup of what's new on the magazine, invites to upcoming events, open calls for submissions, and more!
