PinnedMatthew ClaphaminIberosphericalHave Beret — Will TravelThe inspired headgear that took me on its own madcap journeyJul 1526Jul 1526
PinnedMatthew ClaphaminA-CulturatedTravel May Broaden the Mind, But Living Abroad Deepens ItIt is only by walking a mile in another culture’s shoes that we gain a true perspective on our own realityJun 579Jun 579
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 159Jun 159
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, 202362Dec 3, 202362
Matthew 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 headJust nowJust now
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…1d ago1d ago
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalIt’s August — So I’m Off on My HolsIberospherical will be closed for submissions from tomorrow, Friday 02/08, until Sunday 11/081d ago71d ago7
Matthew ClaphaminIberosphericalTwo Ways to Revive Main StreetCourtesy of the Spanish town that I call home1d ago151d ago15
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