The Rumpus | 998 followers on LinkedIn. Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is an independent online literary magazine. | Founded in 2009, The Rumpus is one of the longest running independent online literary and culture magazines. We strive to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere.