Barby The Book Fairy Posted on June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 by Brooke Curry In June of 2019, Bárbara Cerada noticed a “Little Free Library” on the corner of 9th and State. Why did this little library stand out? Well, it was empty. For the next year, Barbara would keep that little library full of books for the families in the area, encouraging her friends and family to do […]
“I never wanted to leave the classroom.” Posted on May 11, 2022August 30, 2023 by Brooke Curry Hannah Severson is a third-grade teacher from the Madison Metropolitan School District. After teaching for five years, she made the difficult decision in 2022 to step away from her classroom. Brooke Curry: To start, tell us a little bit about your educational background and what led you to teaching. Hannah Severson: I graduated from UW-Madison […]
Review: Twisted Plants, Milwaukee Vegan Must Try Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by Brooke Curry Restaurant name: Twisted Plants Hours: *Curbside Takeout Orders Only*Tuesday-Thursday: 12pm – 7pmFriday – Saturday: 12pm – 8pmClosed Sunday and Monday Address: 4905 S Packard Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110 Pricing (up to 5 $): $$ Last year, I was sent a list of Black-owned restaurants in Milwaukee. I quickly scrolled to the “vegan and vegetarian” section […]
Good On Paper Review: Shlesinger’s Comedy Fails to Find its Footing on Screen Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Brooke Curry Film: Good on PaperStudio: Universal PicturesDirector: Kimmy GatewoodStarring: Iliza Shlesinger, Margaret Cho, Ryan HansenRun Time: 1h 32min You know those book suggestions where someone tells you, “It’s really good! You just have to get through the first four chapters?” That’s the best description of Good On Paper I can give. Except maybe the “it’s really […]
90s Music: The Highs, The Lows and… Pegging? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Brooke Curry Allow me to set the scene. The year is 2001. It’s summer. You’re sitting in the back of your mom’s 1982 Buick LeSabre, windows down because the A/C was never right after your family got it secondhand. You’re watching the street signs flicker by as Drops of Jupiter by Train dances from the car speakers […]
Vaccine Passports Should Be Banned in Wisconsin Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Brooke Curry The COVID-19 vaccines were a light at the end of a very long and isolated tunnel for many. For others, the vaccines were met with less celebration and more caution. Up to this point, it has been a personal decision to receive the COVID vaccine in the state of Wisconsin. Vaccine passports would take away […]
The Limitation of Queerness in Hollywood Posted on June 20, 2021June 24, 2021 by Brooke Curry Scrolling through Twitter, I was targeted by two Love, Victor ads. It’s Pride Month. I wasn’t insulted by the painfully obvious rainbow-marketing by yet another corporate entity. I love rainbow things and if the Internet wants to serve them to me on a silver platter, the only person who’s going to be upset is my […]