Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Dan Weiss returns tomorrow. In the meantime… Don’t go to the zoo with this guy. The emotional map in your brain. Do you ever just want to jump in a……
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On the Internet, No One Knows You’re A Liar
Slate‘s recurring feature “The Longform Guide to…,” curated by Longform.org, is usually fascinating, and the most recent installment is no exception. In “honor” of the revelation that Notre Dame linebacker…
The Reproductive Rights Stories You Haven’t Heard
As a historian, I amplify these echoes as reminders that the abortion movement was never monochromatically white. We can ill afford these silences at a time when women’s actions during…
Get Out of My Crotch!
Today, on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Get Out of My Crotch! hits the stands. It’s a collection of twenty-one essays that speak out against the travesties of the…
Presidential Poetics
“I always say poetry is the only job in the world that when someone says, ‘You made me cry,’ you say, ‘Thank you.’ To be genuinely moved by the poem…
“Inside, I Still Feel Like I’m 15 to 18 Years Old”
Ever wonder why the high-school years are the focus of so many movies, books, and fun memories you can’t get over despite years of therapy? New York Magazine‘s Jennifer Senior (whose…
Board Games for the Bookish
Whether you prefer the strategic maneuvers of Animal Farm or the holiday cheer of A Christmas Carol, Flavorwire has the literary board game for you. After all, nothing screams “family fun” like…
A Different Kind of Travel Writing
For a website about money and personal finances, The Billfold publishes some really heartfelt stories. This one, by Sarah Todd, is about the “just been slimed in my heart” feeling…
Notable San Francisco 1/21-1/26
This week in San Francisco! Monday 1/21: Happy Martin Luther King Day. 2013 is the 50th anniversary of I Have A Dream. Tuesday 1/22: Pushcart Prize winner Susan Steinberg reads…
Weekend Rumpus Roundup
Look at all this cool stuff we posted on the Rumpus this weekend! Just look at it! “Near the end of my time at my job, my manager would say:…
Better Books, Better Brains
If you’ve ever felt like reading good literature gives you more comfort and insight than any self-help book ever could, you’re probably onto something. Scientists at the University of Liverpool…