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Lisa Dusenbery

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Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus.

L.A. Women

“There’s a creative renaissance currently flourishing in Los Angeles and these women are central figures.” This week, KCET’s L.A. Letters explores iconic women in literary L.A. The writers and musicians…
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Rumpus Ink

Last year, we published Chris Stedman’s essay “Sympathy for the Devil” with accompanying artwork by the one-and-only Jason Novak. Now, Chris has turned Jason’s illustrations into tattoos! Of his new…
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Link Love

At The Cut, Ann Friedman cited Roxane Gay’s “searing takedown of the racist and sexist humor that pervaded Oscar night.” Feministing also praised Roxane’s essay. We love you both back big…
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