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Moss & Matchsticks

For anyone who’s ever felt too complex, too much, or just bloody knackered. I write sharp, funny essays on burnout, love & life. Matchsticks for the brittleness of burnout, moss for the softness that saves us from going feral.

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 26, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Wally (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    How I Made Beauty While Mostly Lying Down (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  3. Issue · Jul 26, 2026

    I've Decided to Lower my Standards (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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