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Mátulain: Unresolved War Trauma

Righteous destruction is here—beyond Western wars—in me.

Jul 13 •

Mátulain: Miao?

“M-I-A-O,” I tell baristas. “Like a cat.”

Jun 29 •

Mátulain: Lessons From Somewhere Else

There is a weight buried in me that hasn’t been lifted since they raised the minimum fare from one peso and fifty centavos to two decagon pesos.

Jun 15 •

Mátulain: Who I Am

I am finding out who I am as I get this all out.

Jun 1 •

Mátulain: Have You Ever Tried Writing Poetry?

It doesn't have to rhyme.

Apr 18, 2021 •

Mátulain: How "Penitence" Turned Into "Intent"

Let me tell you a story about the last single I released before I stopped making music.

Nov 22, 2020 •

Mátulain: Anyone in the Mood for More of My "Poetry" this September?

In reality, I don’t think I do a very good job of writing poetry. You will find the occasional nod to wordplay or rhyming, but I feel that my lines are…

Sep 6, 2020 •

Mátulain: Maybe Next Year I Won’t Need to Write About My Father

But I'm making no promises.

Jun 21, 2020 •

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