The 826 Valencia Write-a-thon
The third annual 826 Valencia Write-a-thon is this coming weekend, Sunday, August 26. Grab your pens and pencils, computer, or typewriter and head down to 826 for a full day…
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Walter Gordon
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Walter Gordon is an intern at The Rumpus. He is a native of Berkeley, CA and goes to
college in Oberlin, OH. He spends most of his time reading. His eyes hurt. Other hobbies include photography, writing fiction, and sitting on top of tall piles of rocks.
Muni Diaries Live
This Saturday, August 11, Muni Diaries Live will rock the Elbo Room. Come hear hilarious and true stories about everyone’s favorite rapid transit system from Broke-Ass Stuart, Hiya Swanhuyser, and…
Sean Stewart and the Underground Press
“No matter how you feel about the whole thing, what can’t be denied is that millions of people feel betrayed. The people held up their end of the bargain and…
Bay Area Documentary Screenings
Two fascinating screenings coming up in the Bay Area: First, Besa: The Promise, a documentary about the experiences of Jewish Albanians safeguarded by Muslims during World War II, presented alongside…
Alden Van Buskirk
At The Poetry Foundation, Garrett Caples writes a moving essay on the life of Alden Van Buskirk, a Vermont born, Dartmouth-St. Louis-Mexico-Oakland raised poet with connections to the Beats and a…
Patient and Painter
The Guardian excerpts ten images from Nick Wadley’s new book, Man + Doctor, a visual autobiographical account of the author’s time spent in various hospitals in the UK, his anxieties and observations…
A Story of Equine Intimacy
“She had big brown eyes, long eyelashes, and a light brown mane and tail. It may not seem possible but I saw a shy smile on her lips. She tried…
Pre-Olympic Pre-Emptive Strikes
London authorities are bent on making sure that the Olympics Games will proceed without a hitch. Their strategies include arresting people who they think may pose a threat to that…
Steve Almond on Comedy and Politics
“Why take to the streets when Stewart and Colbert are on the case? It’s a lot easier, and more fun, to experience the war as a passive form of entertainment…
The Silent History and the Evolution of the E-Book
At Wired, Shoshana Berger profiles designer, programmer, and Rumpus contributor Russell Quinn, whose new project, The Silent History, will begin its serial publication soon. The e-book is divided into six parts, each…
On “Proper” English and Objective Legislation
It’s no secret that English is a constantly shifting, malleable, many-headed beast of a language, yet, much of the time, writers and speakers insist emphatically on obeying its many ostensibly…
Leigh Stein at BOMBLOG
This week’s installment of BOMB’s “Word Choice” is four poems by Leigh Stein, whose new collection, Dispatch from the Future, launches July 19th at Melville House. The poems, like Stein’s debut novel,…