Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012
Maurice Sendak passed away this morning at 83. The New York Times looks back at his lengthy life. A life in pictures. “I refuse to lie to children… I refuse…
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Lisa Dusenbery
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Lisa Dusenbery is the former managing editor of The Rumpus.
Nato Green Live Recording
Rumpus friend and comedian Nato Green will record a live album at The New Parish on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. East Bay Express profiles Green,…
“Pachyderm”
Don’t miss this poem from Sherman Alexie’s forthcoming collection, Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories. “Until he became an elephant, Sheldon referred to his left hand as ‘my hand’ and to…
More on CeCe McDonald
CeCe in her own words. Yesterday, McDonald pled guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter in the second degree. Supporters can write to CeCe while she’s in jail, and those…
Real Talk from Your Editor
Check out this amazing Tumblr. The Rumpus editorial board is particularly fond of this one: When all of the important national mag awards go to white dudes. (Via Xtina Richards)
In the Park
Doin’ It In the Park, a forthcoming documentary from Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau, reveals the world of New York City pick-up basketball. In gathering footage for the film, the…
“Mistakes Were Made”
At The New York Times, Constance Hale continues her writing lessons series with an exploration of the appropriate uses and pitfalls of the notorious passive voice. “…Some of the worst…
TPM Switches to Facebook Comments
In an interesting move, popular political site Talking Points Memo will begin using Facebook comments as their main commenting system. TPM Editor John Marshall explains the decision here. “…To make…
In Front of a Thousand Clowns
At Worn Stories, Fiona Helmsley writes about a thrift-store-find Christian Dior slip, and her former fiancé. “That night, I looked like a lost Beale. With his preppy good looks and…
Sacrifice and Selfishness
“How much sacrifice is required of a parent? When is it admissible to love yourself more than your child, or in another way, to fear your own death more than…
Melanie Rae Thon Award Reading
The annual Gina Berriault Award “honors a fiction writer whose work exemplifies the qualities that distinguish the novels and short stories of the late beloved teacher and writer, Gina Berriault.”…
Thanks, Brooklyn Based!
We’re honored to be included in this compilation of “Six Literary Blogs You Should Be Reading Daily” over at Brooklyn Based’s The Freelance Life. “Influence-wise The Rumpus feels like it…