Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Relaunch The Rumpus with Expanded Cultural Coverage
Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman have revitalized The Rumpus, an online literary magazine they acquired from Alyson Sinclair over a year ago, unveiling a new logo and an updated website. The publication will maintain its focus on fiction, poetry, essays, and book critiques, while also introducing design and art reviews. Millman serves as the creative director and culture editor, with Gay taking on the role of editor. A Spanish-language section, El Alboroto, will feature original pieces managed by three fluent editors. A column highlighting incarcerated writers, inspired by Reginald Dwayne Betts, will launch soon. In June, "The Rumpus Pride 30" will spotlight 30 LGBTQ+ authors, followed by a July piece addressing "What is freedom?" The magazine aspires to achieve profitability while preserving its cultural insights.
Key facts
- Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman acquired The Rumpus from Alyson Sinclair just over a year ago.
- The relaunch includes a redesigned website and new logo.
- New content areas include design criticism, art criticism, and broader cultural coverage.
- A Spanish-language vertical, El Alboroto, will publish original Spanish works.
- A column edited and written by incarcerated or formerly incarcerated people is launching.
- The inaugural 'The Rumpus Pride 30' feature launches in June, showcasing 30 LGBTQ+ writers.
- A July feature will ask creatives 'What is freedom?'
- Gay was the founding essays editor of The Rumpus.
Entities
Artists
- Roxane Gay
- Debbie Millman
- Alyson Sinclair
- Reginald Dwayne Betts
- Noah Rosenzweig
Institutions
- The Rumpus
- Print magazine
- Design Matters
- Freedom Reads