Elementary School Shooting
Our thoughts are with the victims of the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. There are no words.
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
The best typos, mistakes, and corrections of 2012. We’ve entered the time of year where it’s increasingly impossible not to link to year-end lists… It’s pretty cool to re-discover a…
Thomas Page McBee on Words and Writing
The Dictionary Project interviews Thomas Page McBee about language, the definitions of words, and of course, his Self-Made Man column here on The Rumpus. A tiny preview: For The Rumpus,…
Crunching the Numbers in My Ideal Bookshelf
What do Stephen Merritt, Hilton Als, and Tony Hawk have in common? According to Fred Benenson’s data, nothing—not even the books on their shelves. Benenson’s “girlfriend/lady partner” Thessaly La Force…
“Wayne Coyne’s Human Head-Shaped Tumor” Listening Party (Saturday)
Hey Bay Area friends, on December 15th our pal Richard Parks will be hosting a listening party for his radio show in San Francisco. If you missed last month’s broadcasting on…
Anti-Hipster sentiments rising in Berlin
According to a recent article in The L Magazine, anti-hipster and tourist sentiments seem to be growing in Berlin. The article suggests an upsurge of abuse has been directed towards…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Let’s all start the day with a river system on Titan. Important news update: snow is pretty. Everyone loves abandoned high school photos. And now a French kid’s book from…
Critical Hit Awards Judged by Rumpus Books Editor
With so many books available, it’s easy to spend hours meandering through reviews. Book reviews often facilitate our reading decisions, but rarely do reviewers receive the recognition they deserve. Last…
Fact-Checking Little House on the Prairie
Several months ago, Maggie Koerth-Baker wrote about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of her family’s brush with a trio of serial-killer siblings and her decision to leave the gruesome tale out…
The Literary Legacy of Ursula K. Le Guin
At Bookslut, Julie Phillips writes about how Ursula K. Le Guin, who has worked largely in science-fiction and fantasy, deserves a place in the literary canon. Her work is shaped…
Divorce comes to Sesame Street
“This isn’t an easy topic, but that’s the beauty of muppets. They can do things that even some grownups can’t.” Tumblr Storyboard and TIME showcase the process of bringing touchy…