Matthew Medendorp
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Matthew Medendorp

Matthew Medendorp is a writer, dad, and party-pace cyclist with an MFA from Northern Arizona University. He lives in Brooklyn, Michigan— a town that confuses people who don’t read through the end of a sentence. You can read more of his work at mattmedendorp.com.


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The Best Running Shoes of 2026

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