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Everything But the Burden: </br>Greg Tate, John Henryism, and the Cost of Solidarity

Everything But the Burden:
Greg Tate, John Henryism, and the Cost of Solidarity

Steven W. Thrasher on the Reissue of Flyboy in the Buttermilk—and what it can teach us about solidarity

By Steven W. Thrasher | August 17, 2026

This Week in Literary History: Joseph Conrad Becomes a British Subject

This Week in Literary History: Joseph Conrad Becomes a British Subject

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<em>The Rumpus</em> is launching a Spanish-language magazine.

The Rumpus is launching a Spanish-language magazine.

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Before We Are Erased: Why I Founded Gaza Publications During the Genocide

Before We Are Erased: Why I Founded Gaza Publications During the Genocide

“We were trapped within a single moment: always in danger, always waiting, and always struggling to survive.”

By Husam Maarouf | August 14, 2026

Inside the Rise of America’s Oligarch Class—And What It Means For All of Us

Inside the Rise of America’s Oligarch Class—And What It Means For All of Us

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By Casey Michel | August 14, 2026

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Russian Literature Does Not Belong to the Russian State

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On the Carceral Ideology Underpinning the Anti-Trans Movement

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From Marquis de Sade to <em>Grand Theft Auto</em>, a Brief History of Depravity

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How Howard Zinn’s Hard Lessons in WWII Shaped His View of the World

How Howard Zinn’s Hard Lessons in WWII Shaped His View of the World

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What Happens When You Mail 30 Writers Free Lit Mags?

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As Hitler Loomed, Hannah Arendt Undertook a Deep Analysis of German Antisemitism

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