Matthew Fraser
@matthewfraser.bsky.social
University professor in Paris. Ex journalist: columnist, critic, Editor-in-Chief, television presenter. Promeneur du Champ de Mars avec Hector et Djery. Agent: J.P. Marshall
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Glad to see this children’s playground and merry-go-round on the Champ de Mars reopened after its closure for the Olympics last year.
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Glad to see this children’s playground and merry-go-round on the Champ de Mars reopened after its closure for the Olympics last year.
This is delusion bordering on mental illness. Trump's approval ratings are negative across the board. But look at what he claims. Anything that factually contradicts his narcissistic delusions is "fake".
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is delusion bordering on mental illness. Trump's approval ratings are negative across the board. But look at what he claims. Anything that factually contradicts his narcissistic delusions is "fake".
Yes, besides everything else that is obnoxious about him, it’s the appallingly vulgar taste. www.ft.com/content/8564...
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Yes, besides everything else that is obnoxious about him, it’s the appallingly vulgar taste. www.ft.com/content/8564...
The Canadian advert was not "fraudulent" and there was no "serious misrepresentation of the facts". Ronald Reagan did not "love tariffs" — he was opposed to tariffs. Trump once again demonstrating that he's a thin-skinned narcissist.
October 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The Canadian advert was not "fraudulent" and there was no "serious misrepresentation of the facts". Ronald Reagan did not "love tariffs" — he was opposed to tariffs. Trump once again demonstrating that he's a thin-skinned narcissist.
"$50,000 signing bonus".
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"$50,000 signing bonus".
Trump’s gaudy ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump’s gaudy ballroom. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Guessing Zohran Mamdani loves this NYT Magazine cover. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/m...
October 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Guessing Zohran Mamdani loves this NYT Magazine cover. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/m...
In my local Monoprix supermarket, rue Saint Dominique: 100% plant-based bacon and ham. “From plants with love”.
October 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In my local Monoprix supermarket, rue Saint Dominique: 100% plant-based bacon and ham. “From plants with love”.
Donald Trump has made millions of dollars selling branded bibles, cologne, sneakers and autographed guitars. But at the heart of Trump’s newfound wealth is a rapidly growing cryptocurrency empire built by the Trump and his family. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
October 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Donald Trump has made millions of dollars selling branded bibles, cologne, sneakers and autographed guitars. But at the heart of Trump’s newfound wealth is a rapidly growing cryptocurrency empire built by the Trump and his family. www.ft.com/content/2ea2...
Trump won't complain about this magazine cover.
October 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Trump won't complain about this magazine cover.
Trump is on social media angrily complaining about this photo because it's not flattering enough.
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Trump is on social media angrily complaining about this photo because it's not flattering enough.
Social media is becoming less social. Only a fraction of time spent on Facebook (17%) and Instagram (7%) involves interacting with “friends”. Most time is spent watching short videos not from a friend or followed account, but generated by AI-powered algorithms.
www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...
www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...
October 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Social media is becoming less social. Only a fraction of time spent on Facebook (17%) and Instagram (7%) involves interacting with “friends”. Most time is spent watching short videos not from a friend or followed account, but generated by AI-powered algorithms.
www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...
www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...
More evidence that Trump is losing his mental faculties. Joe Biden was not in office on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump was president. Not a single person in the White House to prevent Trump from tweeting this paranoid delusion?
October 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
More evidence that Trump is losing his mental faculties. Joe Biden was not in office on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump was president. Not a single person in the White House to prevent Trump from tweeting this paranoid delusion?
A new bakery opening soon in my Paris neighbourhood with the promise of “audacious” bread.
October 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A new bakery opening soon in my Paris neighbourhood with the promise of “audacious” bread.
Evening walk with Hector and Djery on the Champ de Mars.
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Evening walk with Hector and Djery on the Champ de Mars.
He’s now putting quotes (“Trump”) on his own name. Is he distancing himself from his own existence?
October 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
He’s now putting quotes (“Trump”) on his own name. Is he distancing himself from his own existence?
Rainy evening in Paris, arriving for dinner with an old friend at my favourite Italian restaurant.
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rainy evening in Paris, arriving for dinner with an old friend at my favourite Italian restaurant.
Disney and ABC will bring the comedian back to its schedule starting Tuesday night.
September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Disney and ABC will bring the comedian back to its schedule starting Tuesday night.