Self Made Man #23: Serenity Prayer
In this new New York, I’m living inside the Serenity Prayer. I say this at brunch and people laugh but I mean it.
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Dear Sugar Sparks A Tiny Revolution
In the face of rampant negative body image and self-esteem issues, New York City is launching a campaign to help girls declare, “I’m beautiful the way I am.” Samantha Levine,…
The Rumpus Interview with Adelle Waldman
Adelle Waldman talks to us about how to write "a convincing book about the inner life of a self-consciously intellectual male," tackling the New York literary world in fiction, and love affairs with Brooklyn.
Notable NYC: 9/17-9/22
TUESDAY 09.17: Every month The Poetry Society of America presents two poets at McNally Jackson as a part of their reading series and it’s usually a knock-out pairing. This month…
Notable New York: 9/4-9/8
Of special note this week: The venue formerly known as The Bowery Poetry Club has reopened their doors after some serious renovations. Now going by the name Bowery Arts and…
The Rumpus Book Club Discussion with David Gilbert
The Rumpus Book Club talks with David Gilbert about his novel & Sons, shifts in perspective, and the economic viability of hot-dog carts.
Notable New York: 8/26-9/1
TUESDAY 08/27: Wayne Koestenbaum continues making the rounds, reading from his new book My 1980s and Other Essays. Tuesday’s event includes a reading and a discussion with documentary filmmaker John…
Notable New York: 8/19-8/25
The end of August is a notoriously slow time for events of all kinds in New York. Why this year, and this week, has been an exception I do not…
Notable New York: 8/12-8/18
Monday 08.12 The Franklin Park Reading Series is back this week and is something of a special line-up as they’re featuring a few poets, which is a rare occurrence for…
Exit Music
We know one another’s stories—so S can complain about her husband and I can bitch about my kids without a lot of caveats. We converse in fragments, in the moments the band has gone quiet, yet still understand one another.
Best Craigslist Missed Connection Ever—No, Seriously
A Twitter follower tipped us off to this Craigslist missed connection to end all Craigslist missed connections: My stop was Union Square, but at Union Square I decided to stay…
Notable New York: 08/05-08/11
MONDAY 08.05 Akashic Books takes over Books Beneath the Bridge for a night of noir from the 5 boroughs. On top of a chance to win their 5-Borough Noir Set…