Articles by Media Milwaukee staff

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 […]

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 […]

For 16 years, we’ve been in a war with Afghanistan. Most young adults don’t remember the beginning of it, and many adults don’t remember the reason behind the war in the first place. So the Trump Administration’s latest decision to send 4,000 new troops to Afghanistan seems rash and uninformed. There is nothing wrong with […]

Milwaukee’s men’s basketball team is yet again facing changes after Coach Lavall Jordan accepted the head coaching position at Butler.  Coach Val made the decision of a lifetime by accepting a position at Butler University because he himself was once a Bulldog. Any coach in this position would be eager, honored, and excited to lead […]

By Annalese Gerber Who knew that a Shakespearean play from the 17th century would be the cause of so much controversy in 2017? Well that seems to be the case when New York Public Theater adapted Julius Caesar as the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. The outrage sparked because of the scene […]

By Stephen Coss Milwaukee’s culture has become synonymous with the city’s many breweries. As the birthplace of popular names like Miller and Pabst, the brewery experience has shaped Milwaukee’s local culture for residents across the city and beyond. As a Milwaukeean himself, Russ Klisch decided to take his love for beer one step further and […]

By Bryn Johnson It’s the day after Mark Soriano and Gabby Powell had just lost their lead guitarist. The two are driving around in Soriano’s car in search for a new band name. The street names, house shapes, mannerisms of strangers on the streets do nothing to light a spark. Then Soriano digs into his […]

By Rachel Stuplich In Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 2, the questions of fatherhood and family are constantly addressed as its main themes.  Being that the Guardians had just become a family at the end of the first film, the second film’s exploration of each member’s role seemed like a really natural progression.  However, is […]

By Catie Middleton There is a consequence for every action taken. It’s simple common sense that most mothers and fathers have drilled into us since we were born. Whether it’s stealing someone’s sandwich at lunch, or rear-ending someone on the highway, or, as in President Donald Trump’s case, allegedly obstructing justice, all actions have consequences. […]

By Ryaen Johnson There is always a winner and a loser in every game, meet, or competition event. Every year at the end of the regular season, the NBA holds the ultimate tournament to crown a team the best in the NBA. After the playoffs and NBA Finals comes the next big occasion, the NBA […]