Albums of our Lives: Rufus Wainwright’s Poses
If I had written a list of pros and cons, I might have seen how moving to Austin from Seattle with a boyfriend who had just kicked heroin, and with…
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The Rumpus Interview with Ashley Cardiff
Ashley Cardiff, author of the recently-published Night Terrors: Sex, Dating, Puberty and Other Alarming Things, talks to us about the challenges of the sexy memoir, privacy, style, and poses the question of whether or not Axl Rose counts as a recluse.
The Rumpus Interview with John Dufresne
John Dufresne writes his characters so well, renders them in such a vivid, three-dimensional way, because of [his] genuine affection for people. He is fascinated by human beings—who we are, what we do, and why...
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Anna Journey
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Anna Journey about tooth fairies, fistulated cows, and her collection of poems Vulgar Remedies.
Reelings #6: Interior. Leather Bar.
Interior. Leather Bar. is actually less a tribute to the lost footage from Cruising, and more of a docufiction about the nature of sexuality, heteronormativity, and the representation of both in mainstream films.
Spotlight: Ali Shapiro
Ali Shapiro doles out some exceedingly practical advice for job-hunting with the qualifications of a creative writer.
Deep Throat #7: On Being and Unbeing a Singer
He knew what he was doing when he looked at me and said, “Sing for me.” Had I been nude in his bed I would not have been as naked as I was then, stripped down to my brand new skin.
Ted Wilson Reviews the World #195
MY CAR HORN ★★★★★ (1 out of 5) Hello, and welcome to my week-by-week review of everything in the world. Today I am reviewing my car horn.
The Big Idea: Carl Hart
Suzanne Koven talks to neuroscientist Carl Hart about his recent book, High Price, and how misinformation, emotionalism, and racism have played major roles in our country's war—and our culture's views—on drugs.
The Sunday Rumpus Essay: Literary Fiction’s Dilemma
If literary fiction offers an alternative to more mainstream "narratives of reassurance," can the oft-cited moral experiment of Heinz's Dilemma help us understand why such challenging work isn't more popular?
The Rumpus Interview with Literary Disco
Julia Pistell, Rider Strong, and Tod Goldberg—writers and the hosts of the podcast Literary Disco—talk with us about the show's origin story, book criticism in the age of social media, and their upcoming live podcast.