Columns
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The Essence of Housesitting
Writer and dog bite victim Brian Blanchfield’s essay “On Housesitting” has successfully captured the essence of a job that mainly involves “passing keys, leaving notes,” and covering “all traces of yourself.”
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Now that We Can, Maybe We Won’t
When the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, thousands took to the San Francisco streets. That day, I joined in on the mirth, and then came home to Wendy, my beloved partner of five years, beset with…
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The Beauty of First Lines
The first installment of Granta’s new series asks authors to revisit the first lines of their stories and writer Miroslav Penkov discusses his story ‘Blood Money.’ In regards to first lines, he says, “You shine the light precisely on what…
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Notable New York: 9/4-9/8
Of special note this week: The venue formerly known as The Bowery Poetry Club has reopened their doors after some serious renovations. Now going by the name Bowery Arts and Science — which makes more sense since poetry was a…
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Fight for Freedom of Expression
In the new book Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight of Muslim Fundamentalism, Karima Bennoune writes about the dangerous struggle some Muslims face for freedom of expression. In this except, read about a group of Pakistani…
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The Gram Parsons Room
Rumpus contributor Rob Roberge provides us with some history on why the Gram Parsons Room (#8 if you’d like to know) at The Joshua Tree Inn is such a popular tourist stop. Quite timely, actually, as the 40th anniversary of…
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Most Interesting Syllabi Award
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to take a course from your favorite author, you should check out these 10 syllabi by famous authors. From the handwritten artistry of Lynda Barry’s syllabus to the kind note of…
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The Inside of an Apple by Joshua Beckman
Diego Báez reviews Joshua Beckman’s The Inside of an Apple today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Three Poems from xTx
We thought you might like to know Rumpus interviewee xTx posted three poems to Hobart. We’re especially taken by “Let It Be is not Just a Song by The Beatles.” In it, she writes, “Breathe and wait. When nothing happens, when…
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HEAVY-HANDED: Awkward
Now she is going to be awkward for the rest of the night, if you can believe it.
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
On the potential architectural causalities of Syrian war. Space archaeologist is the most misleading job title of the day. Space auroras on the other hand are exactly what they sound like. Botswana heavy metal fans are pretty bad-ass. And the…
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Gregory Orr
Every month The Rumpus Poetry Book Club hosts a discussion online with the club members and the author, and we post an edited version online as an interview. To learn how you can become a member of The Rumpus Poetry…