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 242Aug 242
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalHave Beret — Will TravelThe inspired headgear that took me on its own madcap journeyJul 1527Jul 1527
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 161Jun 161
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
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminEllemenoWhat Makes Fire So Alluring?I never feel as alive or as contemplative as when staring into and stoking flamesDec 3, 202360Dec 3, 202360
Matthew ClaphamAm I the only one troubled by this 'Medium is the new TikTok for sharing vapid crap' phenomenon?I guess there's room for everyone, but given the evident inadequacies of the Medium distribution algorithm, having stuff like this generate…Aug 104Aug 104
Matthew ClaphamHi, Amy. My understanding is that by this you mean 'we look out for attempts to increase…But is the converse true? In other words, if this mass of TikTok users are just skimming the platform, clicking in and out of stories, and…Aug 1Aug 1
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalIt’s August — So I’m Off on My HolsIberospherical will be closed for submissions from tomorrow, Friday 02/08, until Sunday 11/08Aug 114Aug 114
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalTwo Ways to Revive Main StreetCourtesy of the Spanish town that I call homeAug 120Aug 120
Matthew ClaphaminA-CulturatedWhere Would We Be Without Capital Letters?And how does their existence or absence shape the words and world around us?Jul 2321Jul 2321
