PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalMove Over, Olive Groves! Meet the OG Mediterranean TreeThe carob — even more craggily representative of the Med than its fancier look-alikeOct 2447Oct 2447
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalFish and Chips: Classic Staple of… the Iberian Sephardic Diaspora?Britain’s national dish arrived with boatloads of asylum-seekers, turning the self-image of insular nationalists on its headAug 245Aug 245
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalMust Tourism Always Kill the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg?Even in towns off the beaten track, it doesn’t take much to disrupt the appeal of the local way of lifeJun 162Jun 162
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminA-CulturatedThe Hardest Phrase in the World to Translate: ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’There is far more cultural content in that ceramic vessel than just a hot beverageMay 14155May 14155
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminEllemenoWhat Makes Fire So Alluring?I never feel as alive or as contemplative as when staring into and stoking flamesDec 3, 202361Dec 3, 202361
Matthew ClaphaminDoctor FunnyI’m a Political Scientist*. This is How the Democrats Regain the PresidencyIf you guys ever have elections again. And if you don’t, you have the Dems to blame for picking the wrong candidate over and over3h ago43h ago4
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalSomeday a Real Rain Will ComeA tale of two families and a flood1d ago71d ago7
Matthew ClaphamDiscarded Ideas for the Fiction CompostSome ideas for short stories I’ve jotted down recently but feel too apathetic/uninspired/doubtful of their worth to develop1d ago71d ago7
Matthew ClaphaminAll About MAs the CEO Said to the VCI’ve got this brilliant tech startup investment for you!2d ago82d ago8
