“SO NICE TO KNOW THERE’S ANOTHER SOUL OUT THERE”
In case you had doubts, it’s now clear that Morrissey’s sarcastic, witty, and tragicomic persona in The Smiths was never an act. Even back in 1980, three years prior to the band’s beginnings,…
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A Chik-Fil-A Flap Roundup
Sorry. I couldn’t resist the chance to make a bad joke. I tried to work people having beef with the company into the title but it was too cumbersome. Anyway,…
“You Are Your Lover’s Kink”
In writing about the “complexities of desire, objectification and fetishization,” Vivienne Chen gives the Rumpus some love. Chen quotes Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott — who argues that “there is no…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Important news: the Earth is pretty. Let’s talk about the logistics of broadcasting from Antarctica. If you are willing to look really dumb, you can improve your memory. Here are…
The Rumpus Release Party for Dear Sugar’s Tiny Beautiful Things
The Rumpus Release Party for Dear Sugar’s Tiny Beautiful Things is fast approaching! Join us Friday, July 27th at The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street), 6:30pm. Featuring readings from Elissa Bassist,…
Life and Times of A Bibliophile
“The love of books, the possession of them, can be thought of as an extension of one’s self or being, not separate from a love of life but rather as…
Patient and Painter
The Guardian excerpts ten images from Nick Wadley’s new book, Man + Doctor, a visual autobiographical account of the author’s time spent in various hospitals in the UK, his anxieties and observations…
A Story of Equine Intimacy
“She had big brown eyes, long eyelashes, and a light brown mane and tail. It may not seem possible but I saw a shy smile on her lips. She tried…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Today features two of my favorite phrases: “space farts” and “gorilla teamwork“. I sure wish the Olympics still had artistic categories. The singularity is near! This jellyfish was made from…
“Just a Bunch Of City Kids Climbing a Mountain . . .”
That’s the slogan for Washington II Washington, an annual week-long camping trip started by FOUND magazine editor Davy Rothbart. The coming trip will take kids from inner-city Washington D.C. and…
DAVID WOJNAROWICZ: The Man and The Mythology
Artist David Wojnarowicz died twenty years ago this past Sunday, on July 22, 1992, from complications caused by AIDS. Cynthia Carr has written a new biography of Wojnarowicz called Fire…
The Ink on Famous Authors
We don’t usually do lists, but this one from Flavorwire features Rumpus editor Stephen Elliott and his tattoos. He’s in renowned company — the list includes the likes of Jonathan…