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Rebecca Rubenstein
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There’s Reality in Other Places: A Conversation with Kelsey Norris
Life’s weird. There’s reality in other places. I really like fiction and media that play with that strangeness.
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RIP Ned Vizzini
We at The Rumpus are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of writer Ned Vizzini at the age of 32. The author of Be More Chill, It’s Kind of A Funny Story, and other books, Ned was also an…
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Longform Sex Work Love
Over at Longform, contributing editor Elon Green and Tits and Sass editor Josephine H. compiled a list of must-read articles about the current state of the American sex industry, called “The Longform Guide to Sex Work.” We’re extremely pleased that…
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“Why Am I Waiting on The Approval of People I Don’t Know?”
“It’s 2011. There’s a shoebox under my desk filled with rejection letters. In defiant bold letters I’ve labeled it Reasons to Keep Writing.” Over at The Outlet, writer and recent Rumpus interviewee Nathaniel Kressen chronicles his journey from frustrated to…
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Voices From The Government Shutdown
What do you do if you live in Washington, D.C. in the midst of a federal government shutdown that leaves 800,000 people out of work and affects millions of others? If you’re Sean Carman, a writer, environmental lawyer, and longtime…
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The Rumpus Interview with Nelly Reifler
Writer Nelly Reifler talks about her latest book, Elect H. Mouse State Judge, the bodies of characters, weird writing exercises, and revisiting one’s childhood.
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When The Private Becomes The Professional
“Will social media kill writers’ diaries?” So asks Rumpus contributor Michele Filgate, in a Salon piece that examines the growing usage of Twitter, Facebook, and other public outlets to allow readers to eavesdrop on the personal thoughts and process of being…
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“Orange Is The New Black”
If you’ve been keeping tabs on Netflix’s new brand of television, you’ve probably been anticipating the premiere of Orange is the New Black. What you may not know is that the series, about a woman who is incarcerated after she is…
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Author Sexts
If you’re looking for a fun and clever way to waste time at work today, it might be worth participating in Electric Literature‘s Author Sexting Hashtag Contest on Twitter. Here are the rules: Embody the voice of your favorite writer in…
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Production Assistants Needed for Happy Baby!
Have you ever wanted to work on a movie set? Do you live in New York City and have some time to spare? The Rumpus is looking for a few hard-working individuals with can-do attitudes to join Happy Baby as Production…
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“The Failure of the Intended Story”
It’s not every day that The Rumpus finds itself immortalized in animation form. Contributor Yuvi Zalkow was so inspired by his recent interview with Thaisa Frank, he made a fantastic little short about it. We’re always happy to see art…