UWM Student Journalists Win 42 Awards in State, Regional Contests

[one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last] [/one_fourth_last]   UW-Milwaukee journalists won dozens of awards for excellence in investigative, in-depth, multimedia and other stories in contest results announced today. Students snagged 16 awards in the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists regional contest, 23 awards in the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2017 Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition, and three from […]

Netflix Special Oh, Hello on Broadway Nails It for Mulaney Fans But Falls Flat for Newbies

By Rachel Stuplich Oh, Hello On Broadway A Netflix release, produced by Radical Media.  Originally performed at the Lyceum Theatre from September 2016 to January 2017.  Characters created by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. Gil Faizon – Nick Kroll George St. Geegland – John Mulaney Steve Martin – Himself Matthew Broderick – Himself (uncredited) Run […]

“Pirates Of The Caribbean”: A Franchise On The Decline

By Rachel Stuplich Yo, Ho, Ho, and A Plot Over Done Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales A Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release made by Walt Disney Pictures, partnered by Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Based on Pirates of the Caribbean by Walt Disney, with characters created by Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio, Stuart […]

The Soulfulness of 24K Magic

By Ryaen Johnson 24K Magic. Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records. November 18, 2016. R&B. $11.88 24K Magic was released at the end of 2016 but still is doing very well on the Billboard Charts. The album has held a number one spot on the R&B Billboard charts on more than two occasions. Not only have people […]

Trump’s Theater Assassination Depiction Contributes to a Toxic Socio-Political Climate

The several pieces of art that depict the death or dead effigy of President Donald Trump have become a kind of viral news throughout America recently.  In the latest contribution to the art community about Trump, this year’s New York City Public Theater production for Shakespeare in the Park sparked controversy.  This year, a Trump-like […]