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Winter in the Woods: A Paean-in-Gray to the Sierra Nevada Backcountry, and to Lives Excellently Lived

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And so he does, of course, and is immediately transported far beyond his cluttered desk, beyond the world of newspapers and social media and a too-slu  More »

‘Best’ 16 Tweets on Columbus Day in the Last 16 minutes

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David Miller searches tweets about Columbus day for 16 minutes straight before becoming almost violently ill.  More »

Matador editors have the best blogs.

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Matador Network editors often lead double and triple lives, maintaining personal blogs and traveling while holding it down here at Matador. Check out   More »

15 Immortal Opening Lines

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Opening lines have to be good, but sometimes they almost seem immortal.  More »

What is Matador Reading and Listening To?

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Inside the libraries and playlists of our crew.  More »

Writing Fire: A Brief Anthology on the Burning of Los Angeles

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It's that time of the year again: wildfire season. Los Angeles is burning. Like in the Bad Religi  More »

12 Resolutions for Travelers in 2009

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Lose weight? Stop procrastinating? Those are hum-drum resolutions....  More »

The 5 Best Places to Live Overseas in 2008

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A diverse list of great cities for those looking to make a new life elsewhere in the world  More »

An Audio Guide To the Camino de Santiago

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A brief, practical guide covering route choice, guidebooks, packing tips, credencials, accommodation and special suggestions for the end of your pilgr  More »

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