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Conor Matthews
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Writer. Opinions are my own. https://ko-fi.com/conormatthews
Stories (126/0)
What Hope Is There?. Top Story - July 2024.
The following was an entry for this year’s Hubert Butler Essay Prize. The prompt was “With narratives of conflict currently distorted by misinformation and the substitution of memory for history, what are the chances of reconciliation?” It was originally written in April/May 2024. Please enjoy.
By Conor Matthews12 days ago in The Swamp
For Tax Reasons, Here's An Essay About Super Mario Wonder!
What can I say about Super Mario Wonder? Well, what can’t I say, especially to justify deducting it on my taxes? It’s… a game. It’s definitely a game, and most certainly isn’t just a couple of euros that I’m trying to write off as a business expense.
By Conor Matthews2 months ago in Journal
The Christmas Party
“Good evening, I'm Muire Geoghan for RTÉ's general election results special coverage, and we can confirm at the current count the next government will most likely be formed by the recently created Christmas Party, led by... Santa Claus. Mr. Claus's birth name was originally David Quigley, but we will be referring to him by his legal name. I apologise for the confusion this may cause, a sentiment shared by our political correspondent, Brian O'Rourke. Brian, for everyone watching at home, can you please explain what just happened?”
By Conor Matthews4 months ago in Fiction
What I Learned Writing About Conspiracies
I'm currently working on a spec script called "Rabbit Hole", based on my short story of the same name. The both stories focus on a husband and father falling for conspiracy theories and how it negatively affects his life and those around him, including his family.
By Conor Matthews4 months ago in Psyche