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On Tuesday afternoon at a diner in Echo Park, I interviewed a writer and he told me a story, violent and personal. He told the story suddenly, while I was…
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Zoë Ruiz
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Zoe Ruiz is the former managing editor of The Rumpus. Her work has appeared in The Weeklings, Salon, Two Serious Ladies, and Ohio Edit. She studied creative writing at UC Santa Cruz and now lives in Los Angeles.
Links I Like
This afternoon, as I walked down York Boulevard, I was writing Links I Like in my head. I was thinking about a woman I love and how no one takes…
Links I Like
Does Twitter count as links? I’ve decided yes, it does. This week I felt grateful that I follow Saeed Jones and Thomas Page McBee. In “Into the Fold,” Thomas Page…
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The Rumpus Interview With Ted Travelstead! When Ted recalls the funniest thing he has seen firsthand, he shares a memory about his wife and it is obvious that he loves his wife. I found his…
San Francisco’s Sister Spit comes to Los Angeles!
If you live in Los Angeles, you can see Sister Spit tonight at the RedCat! The event is hosted by Michelle Tea and features singer/songwriter/performance artist DavEnd, writers Danny LéVesque and Ali Liebegott,…
Bad Golf for a Good Cause
826LA presents Mini Golf for Cheaters, a tournament of unfair advantages on Astroturf! If you ever wanted to knock a classy game down a few pegs while supporting one of…
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I went through a pretty big Bob Dylan phase. Actually, I never got out of it. It started with Freewheelin and Bringing It All Back Home. Then I liked Another…
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I received a letter from Seth Fischer and he sounded so happy. I laughed at this part of his letter: “How is your family? Your health? I want answers where you…
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Not too long ago I was a production assistant for a video shoot that took place in a house. It was less of a house and more of a mansion if…
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On those rare occasions when I attend parties, I often search for and find quiet spaces. Recently, at a party, I found myself alone, soaking my aching feet in the…
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This week VIDA published The Count. In response, Vela decided to compile an Unlisted List. Take action and celebrate women writers by listing names of your favorite nonfiction women writers. They are…
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Last Friday night in a pub in Bernal Heights at eight o’clock, I played Liar’s Dice with Stephen, Isaac, Peter, Ben, and Joshua. At one point in the night, Stephen…