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The Americans by David Roderick
The Americans is no self-help book, no guide to suburban living. Rather, [it] offers all of us a chance to examine the places we make our homes, to remember what these places might mean in the context of American history, and to consider how they might shape American culture.
Sound & Vision: Nathan East
Legendary bassist Nathan East talks about playing with the pros, from Barry White to Daft Punk, about his new solo album and documentary, and about teaching musicians to play the instrument he loves.
Next Letter in the Mail: Erin Somers
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Erin Somers! Erin just turned 30, and writes to us about aging, her first year in New York when…
Next Letter for Kids: Penny Warner
We’re getting ready to send our next Letter for Kids, and this time, author Penny Warner sends out a letter from code buster Cody Jones! Cody will help you figure out if…
The Book of Scented Things: 100 Contemporary Poems About Perfume and Love Poems by Bertolt Brecht
Barbara Berman reviews The Book of Scented Things: 100 Contemporary Poems About Perfume and Bertolt Brecht's Love Poems today in Rumpus Poetry.
Night’s Reading by Marthe Reed
Lauren Hall reviews Marthe Reed's Night's Reading today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh talks about her book McGlue, inventing a character from an 1850s newspaper article, and revisiting her work years after she finished writing it.
Dr. Psych Mom Reviews Letters for Kids!
Dr. Psych Mom reviews our Letters for Kids subscription, and concludes that it’s an “awesome program for children who love books!” For more information on Letters for Kids, click here. Click here to…
The Complete Poetry of Robert Herrick
Patrick James Dunagan reviews The Complete Poetry of Robert Herrick today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Cynthia Marie Hoffman
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Cynthia Marie Hoffman about her new book, Paper Doll Fetus, twilight sleep, and the importance of giving voice to the voiceless.
Swinging Modern Sounds #61: Songs for the Alliterative at Heart
Michael Hearst has come a long way from the guy who played plastic wind instruments on Seventh Avenue, to an admirably creative and original adulthood.