David Rakoff, 1964 – 2012
We’re saddened by the news that David Rakoff died today at 47. The Awl has a tribute to the “writer, aesthete, genius, New York devotee… exceptional reporter and observer, performer,…
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Lisa Dusenbery
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Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus.
We Can Be Heroes
“Poems are made of words that live in bodies — bodies shaped by line breaks, and fixed forever in space, on the page. Picture a gymnast in relation to the…
Dissecting the Hack
At Wired, Mat Honan shares an in-depth account of being hacked, revealing how security flaws in the online ecosystem contributed to the destruction of his entire digital life. “In short,…
Sikh Temple Shooting
Our thoughts are with the victims of yesterday’s tragedy in Wisconsin. The suspect has been identified as Wade Michael Page, a 40-year old Army veteran and white supremacist. More on…
Surreal Stories for Kids
“Tiny walruses in nutshells, talking slugs — what’s not to like?” At Wired, Jonathan H. Liu reviews three new McMullens picture books, all of which sport elaborately designed dust jackets…
“Things I wouldn’t otherwise say”
“Letters are a slow-motion conversation, one where every word matters and you carefully consider what you want to say. One where discussions evolve over the course of months rather than…
Sweet Spot Sugar
After attending our release party for Tiny Beautiful Things, Ginger Murray of SF Weekly‘s The Sweet Spot channels Dear Sugar in her response to a young man seeking advice on…
Take the Wiggle
Artist and Rumpus contributor Wendy MacNaughton illustrates Robin Sloan’s San Francisco situated New York Times piece. With her signature wit, MacNaughton breaks down arm signals for S.F. bicyclists. Study up…
How To Get Into the Twin Palms Giveaway!
In honor of our recent interview with Karolina Waclawiak and review of her new novel, How To Get Into the Twin Palms, we are announcing a giveaway! The first ten…
“Songs in the Key of Death”
At The Morning News, Nicole Pasulka writes about new-age musician David Young, who markets his music to the funeral industry and fills the silence for the modern mourner. “Young is…
The Roof Over Your Head
Reporter Julia Scott spent time with three people who ended up living on the streets of San Francisco after losing their homes. Scott brings their stories to this episode of…
More Letter Love
NBC’s TODAY reports on Letters in the Mail, illustrating the story with a page from MariNaomi’s letter. Thanks, TODAY!