In the Wound Lies the Gift
At 13, I never hear anyone use the words “slut, whore, bitch,” until they are said to me, about me. Brain damage, in one area of my skull. Straight A’s in the other.
Rumpus Originals
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OG DAD #14: BACKOPALYPSE NOW
Before what happened happened at Sandy Hook Elementary, I was going to write about back pain. Specifically “boomer back”—dark secret of infant–spawning post-50 boomerdom—a malady specific to “older parents”
Drop Me Off the Cliff
On this particular night, I drink the brown stuff that burns my throat and tastes like the sweat of working men and women. I am full of sorrow for the…
The Rumpus Interview with Zadie Smith
For our first interview of 2013, we sit down with the incomparable Zadie Smith for a thoughtful chat about identity, the pleasure of reading, and how to write honestly about the state of humanity.
The Shittiest New Year’s Eve Ever
As we ring in 2013, Cassie J. Sneider brings us an on-the-road tale from the New Year's Eve archives.
The Sunday Rumpus Interview: T Cooper
"You know, it's the first question when someone's having a baby: is it a boy or a girl? It's very primitive."
The Rumpus Interview with Craig Zobel
Filmmaker Craig Zobel talks about the ramifications of influence, treading moral boundaries, and why we need to have more conversations about exploitation.
More or Less
In her dorm, Kisha undid my jeans. Her finger held the tab of my zipper. I heard the teeth release. My pants caught around my ankles as Kisha’s hand slipped…
The Holiday Hippo
We celebrate today with artist Jason Novak's tale of wooly hippos, a philanthropic toymaker, and holiday joy.
Ted Wilson Reviews the World #166
MY CHRISTMAS TREE ★★★★★ (2 out of 5) Hello, and welcome to my week-by-week review of everything in the world. Today I am reviewing my Christmas tree.
The Lonely Voice #21: So Long Adobe Books
Another bookstore closes and San Francisco yawns. But Adobe Books on 16th Street, between Valencia and Guerrero isn’t another bookstore. It is a haven, a port for lonely souls, readers.