Matthew Coachinger

was someone else before he became who he is.

Humor + Variety

Variety

The Face

The curious incident of the face in the mirror

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

Carnival

Let me tell you what happened to me during Carnival . . .

Matthew Coachinger

The Application

Humor + Variety

Variety

The Application

If there’s anything in life that’s worth having, it’s a pen—especially one from the dollar store.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

The Trick

A horror story about an eye that drew the author into a trap.

Matthew Coachinger

Humor + Variety

Variety

The Pistachio

You don’t get pistachios in regular trail mix. You get raisins, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, but no pistachios.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

The Cake

Some unsolved mysteries—especially those made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs—can end up being remarkably delicious.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

Chess

On the existential despair of a supercomputer, which is forced to play tournaments again and again—and never lose.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

Higher

Inhaling helium from a party balloon might seem like a bit of light fun, but it can take you far away from reality—and even to the moon.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

503

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this time on the joys of mystery text messages.

Matthew Coachinger

Humor + Variety

Variety

The Toolbox

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom—this week on selecting the perfect toolbox.

Matthew Coachinger

Personal Identification Number

Humor + Variety

Variety

Personal Identification Number

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this week on appreciating what we already have.

Matthew Coachinger

Art + Stories

Fiction

A Secret Offer

Our in-house ‘coaching guru’ shares his wisdom – this week on how to succeed in the supermarket queue.

Matthew Coachinger