Tessera

We just finished our first cycle of grants and fellowships at The Rumpus and here are the talented and deserving winners and finalists: therumpus.net/2026/07/02/t...

The Rumpus Initiatives Cycle 1 Winners - The Rumpus

When Debbie and I took the helm of The Rumpus, supporting writers and editors was one of our most fervent ambitions. To that end, we have launched a

therumpus.net

Today, at @therumpus.net we're launching a series we're calling What is Freedom, where we ask a range of creative people to define freedom in whatever way they choose. This afternoon, we'll share the first answer, from artist Vincent Valdez. therumpus.net/2026/07/01/w...

What Is Freedom? - The Rumpus

This year, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of American independence. This 4th of July will be a bombastic celebration of an independence that came at an

therumpus.net

This birthright ruling is why I just refuse to tolerate all the Democrat garment rending over NY voters choosing progressive candidates. They are incapable of governing in this moment. The politics of appeasement and centrism gets us to a 5-4 decision on the constitutional question.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · last mo.

Clarence Thomas is so broken and riddled…. rotting with hate. How does a man become such a shattered disgrace?

The Supreme Court just launched one of the largest attacks on immigrants in modern American history. Thousands of Haitians and Syrians now risk losing the right to live and work in the country they call home.

This decision will cause enormous pain across the five boroughs. Here in New York, it falls hardest on our Haitian community, one of the largest in the country, alongside Syrian families.

I joined labor leaders with 1199SEIU, elected officials, and advocates to send a clear message to immigrant New Yorkers: You belong here. We will not turn our backs on you.

The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs will share additional information and resources soon. If you have questions about your status or need legal assistance, call our Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365.

The Walrus@thewalrus.ca · last mo.

Fascinated by such broad statements when mainstream feminism has always prioritized straight women.

Straight women are often portrayed as people who must endure male desire rather than enthusiastically embrace it. Cultural critic Phoebe Maltz Bovy argues that feminism has lost sight of a simple fact: plenty of women genuinely want men. https://thewalrus.ca/are-there-any-straight-women-left/

On the left: an image of a woman in white facing the camera and holding pink flowers. She's surrounded on either side by men with their backs turned. On the right: text that reads “Are there any straight women left? We live in a time where desiring men makes you reactionary, prudish, conventional, or even ick.”

It was a joy and privilege to spend the day with 200 amazing Blsck writers talking about making books and getting them out into the world. Thank you to everyone who came out!

When I bought my house, it was a gut reno. Or so I was told. But they didn’t redo any of the plumbing. From 1951. The week I moved in the toilets started exploding. It was a total horror show. I had spent everything I had on the down payment, on my own. I had to replace half the plumbing.

Karen K. Ho@karenho.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In high school, we did Jesus Christ Superstar on scaffolding. Alessandro Nivola played Jesus.

I have now seen multiple people mention different Broadway musicals that could be performed on the ever-growing scaffolding (Cats, Chicago, Rent, Newsies)

If you’re in Sydney, I will be in conversation with Narelda Jacobs on Friday the 12th! Tickets here: www.cityrecitalhall.com/whats-on/eve...

cityrecitalhall.com

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So many people insisted that Graham Platner was just a growing boy who couldn’t be held responsible for a Nazi tattoo and some bad behavior in relationships and the Democrats are so desperate to appeal to white men who they will never sway that they will tolerate this raggedy ass man.

Independent journalism isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. Support my work and my mission with a paid subscription to The Handbasket: thehandbasket.co/upgrade

The last season of Euphoria was an incoherent, miserable slog. The cast must be relieved that it’s over. In the end it was nihilistic pseudo-Christian propaganda. Ridiculous.

lindsey adler@lindseyadler.bsky.social · 2mo ago

God. Damn.

my god

donald trump jr tweeted:

Anyone who knows my father knows he probably knows more about Sports than just about any human being not in the business. Kathy’s failed soundbite ain’t gonna land well… just like her policies.

kathy hochul's famously wild press office quote tweeted it and said: Crazy he has time to go a basketball game but not your wedding 😭

Tonight, for my book club, we'll be talking with Adriana Ramirez, author of The Violence: My Colombian War. You can register here (it's free!): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Audacious Book Club Conversation with Adriana Ramirez. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

us02web.zoom.us

For the @nytimes.com I wrote about political wishcasting that is largely directed toward underrepresented politicians www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/o...

Opinion | Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe

nytimes.com

Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The latest title from my imprint, Magician by Tracy Lynne Oliver, is out now! It's literary horror, and I'm especially proud of this novel. You can read an excerpt at Lithub: lithub.com/magician/

Magician

In the realm of carnivals, theirs was a small one. While other carnivals boasted thrill rides, bounties of festive food and a multitude of games with fantastic prizes beneath multicolored tents, th…

lithub.com

Our Literary Thursdays series continues with @eshanisurya.bsky.social, who will talk about her acclaimed debut novel "Ravishing." Join us on May 21 at 6PM! queenslibrary.org/calendar/aan... #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Picture of Eshani Surya, the cover of her book "Ravishing," and promotional text for the QPL virtual program AANHPI Heritage Month: Literary Thursdays: Eshani Surya, Author of "Ravishing."

Every day of Trump 2.0 I think “it can’t get more outrageous than this,” and I am wrong. This slush fund thing is so fucking rancid and unacceptable and I hate the feeling and reality that no politician is going to stop it, or call in Batman or something. This is not a country.

Max Kennerly@maxkennerly.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Absolutely confounding.

9 years was not an excessive punishment. Peters was a county official who used someone else’s security badge to let a fellow election denier access the whole county's voting data. That is an extreme breach of public trust for the purpose of undermining our democracy; harsh deterrence is vital.