Dyer’s “Reading Life”
If you haven’t heard by now, we are at the precipice of Geoff Dyer’s latest venture in the New York Times, a weekly column for the Book Review called, “Reading…
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Sam Riley
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Sam Riley is an adult who works at McSweeney's.
Writing Frenzies and their Social Effects
Maud Newton has some relatable writing pains that she’s been ruminating on. It can take forced isolation and sometimes jail time to produce tangible, significant results. This is the kind…
“Would I Had Phrases That Are Not Known”
Disillusioned by the task of writing truly original? John Barths writes on the difficult task to write something new and distinctly untold, which is apparently one that is perpetually and…
Godard’s Breathless
You can watch the entirety of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless here and experience early nouvelle vague in all of its glory:
Oslo in Mourning
Thousands of people in Oslo, Norway are mourning the loss of the 76 victims of anti-immigration extremist, Anders Behring Breivik’s shocking attacks last week. His plans were carefully delineated in…
Ruminating on Murdoch’s Influence
This is a comprehensive roundup on the ways in which Rupert Murdoch’s handling of his media empire has impacted your life—via journalism, via politics, via the relationship of the public…
Micro-Libraries Abound
DIY micro-libraries are the latest recession-inspired establishments to pop up around San Francisco, an awesomely affordable way to keep up on your reading. These informal mini-libraries provide an alternative to…
Once Upon a River in Review
Once Upon a River, The Rumpus Book Club’s June selection, is reviewed in the NY Times. Bonnie Jo Campbell tells the story of Margo Crane, the mother in her first…
badbadbad On Tour
Jesus Angel Garcia’s touring around with his badbadbad, his latest book, in tow. Remember his interview here on the Rumpus? Here is a blog post from Virginia Beach, the sixth…
What Dedication Looks Like
Remember when R. Crumb blew our minds and our concept of dedication with his thorough illustration of the Bible? That project sounded physically and emotionally exhausting. Still, he must have…
Bowie’s New Biography
Paul Trynka wrote a Bowie biography, titled David Bowie: Starman. It will combat all the David Bowie aggression you may have experienced as a result of the decisions he made…