Alexandra Sandels reports that security is tight in Tehran. Eskander Sedaghi discusses where the Green Revolution has to go next. Greg Scoblete asks how much would be different had the…
Late start this morning. I’d like to take a moment to thank all the Belgian beer that made this late start possible. In the event you’re having trouble finding enough…
Wells Tower went home last night with the New York Public Library’s Young Lion Fiction Award. Presumably because he’s been nominated for several awards and not won, a friend of…
Before they are gone forever, Mission Mission points us to this look back at the SF Muni Fastpass. The great dying. Its been a while since I’ve linked to beautiful…
“Studying the humanities improves your ability to read and write. No matter what you do in life, you will have a huge advantage if you can read a paragraph and…
Look, NO ONE is above otter babies. Beware the contact high five; the dictionary of obscure sorrows. Hipster chicken coops. Surviving 1980s NYC graffiti. A little book design porn for…
Today we published three originals: 1. Ridiculously Rich: The Rumpus Interview with Simon Rich. 2. 10/40/70 #11: Mildred Pierce. 3. A FAN’S NOTES, The Rumpus Sports Column #26: Women and…
San Francisco crime as topographical maps. The Geotagger’s World Atlas. Tartovsky’s polaroids (you’re welcome). The children of lesbians are smarter than you. It has always been my dream to win a…
Author Tao Lin has said that he will honestly answer every question asked in the comments section of this Rumpus interview until 7:30pm (EST). Got a question for Tao? Click…
“Elliott readily admits he didn’t know what he was doing when he started the Rumpus; he only knew what he wanted and tossed his ideas around, took some chances, and…