PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalHave Beret — Will TravelThe inspired headgear that took me on its own madcap journeyJul 1523Jul 1523
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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 14157May 14157
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Matthew ClaphaminA-CulturatedWhere Would We Be Without Capital Letters?And how does their existence or absence shape the words and world around us?3d ago183d ago18
Matthew ClaphaminThree Imaginary GirlsA Table at the Trout Mask B-Bouillabaisse Big Fish Sushi RestaurantThe fishy history of stylistic music mash-ups — what does it all mean?5d ago45d ago4
Matthew ClaphaminPitfallJuly: the Month the Wheels Fell OffCan I nurse the clown car of my Medium existence through to the end of the summer?6d ago306d ago30
Matthew ClaphaminAll About MHow I Became a Top Fiction Writer on Vocal!And won minus 25 bucks and a crummy T-shirt. But no tote bag or horse stall mat. Boo!Jul 1830Jul 1830
Matthew ClaphaminWork CityWhy I Sometimes Wish I Wasn’t Self-EmployedThe dividing line between ‘lone wolf’ and ‘stray dog’ can be a fine oneJul 1819Jul 1819