Milwaukee’s Second Annual Christmas Market Visits Tosa Posted on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 by Ava Ladky The Tosa Holiday Market, better known as Christkindl, as the mugs say, offers traditional European eats, music, and features local businesses from the Greater Milwaukee area. Ava Ladky has the story.
South Korea’s 4B Movement Gains Traction in the U.S., Sparking Debate on Gender Equality Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by Leslie Nicolas-Miletty The South Korean feminist 4B movement, which advocates “no marriage, no childbirth, no dating and no sex with men,” gained a new wave of supporters in the U.S., fueled by post-election discourse on gender equality. The 4B movement originated in South Korea around 2015 in response to deeply rooted societal and policy-driven issues, including the […]
Wicked is ‘Popular’ With Audiences Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by Olivia Davis After a smashing Thanksgiving weekend, Universal’s Wicked has become the highest-grossing movie based on a Broadway musical at the domestic box office. The film opened on Nov. 22, and on its second weekend, it reached a peak of $214.3 million domestically, surpassing the 1978 classic Grease’s previous record of $190 million, according to Deadline. As […]
Liam Payne’s Death Impacts Not Only Fans but Gen Z as a Whole Posted on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 by Stephanie Perez Liam Payne’s sudden death in Argentina impacted not only his fans and fans of One Direction but an entire generation that grew up with the beloved boy band. Payne tragically fell from his balcony resulting in his death. on Oct. 16, 2024, in his hotel in Argentina which came as a surprise to all of […]
Playing for Fun: UWM Chess Club Prioritizes Friendships Over Competition Posted on November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 by Erin O’Neill UWM’s Chess Club serves as a lively hub where students gather to share their love for the game by building friendships, having fun, and finding a mental escape from the anxieties of college. Erin O’Neill has the story.
Shots and Soul Searching Among Friends at a Campus Party Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Kalei Vasquez At a Halloween party a few blocks from the UW-Milwaukee campus, six students reflect on growing up, their college experience, and what about it will stay with them in the future. [sound of car door closing and walking on cement] [sound of door opening] [party sounds enter slowly] (Max) So going to college, I think […]
Upcoming Puppet Show Dives into the History of the Milwaukee Turners Posted on October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by Sophi Stezala Are you interested in local history that dives into feminism, socialism and abolition? Cabaret Milwaukee explores these topics and more in their upcoming puppet show about the history of the Milwaukee Turners. Sophia Stezala with the story.
Trove Arts Parlour Presents: Into the Shadows Posted on October 15, 2024November 18, 2024 by Peyton Bell The Trove Arts Parlour is premiering on a brand new production called Into the Shadows. Let’s take a look at what makes this event perfect for the Halloween season. Peyton Bell tells us more.
Oasis Announces Australian 2025 Tour Dates, Following Controversial Ticket Sales Posted on October 10, 2024October 11, 2024 by Jason McCullum Oasis has expanded its highly anticipated 2025 worldwide reunion tour, announcing their first Australian concerts in 19 years, according to NME. The famous Manchester rock band will perform a pair of stadium concerts in Melbourne and Sydney next fall on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 respectively, as announced by Live Nation on Tuesday morning. “People […]
Founding History of Eagle Pass, Texas Posted on June 12, 2024June 13, 2024 by Juan Rodriguez-Mora You probably have heard the old saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” With the number of cities and towns, you would never have expected what you could find. Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of those towns with some history. Texans realize it is a town on the border of Texas and Mexico; it has a […]
Art In Eagle Pass Posted on June 12, 2024June 13, 2024 by Dominic Rodriguez EAGLE PASS, Texas — The border is such a very divisive topic and over the last eight years here in America, it has many sides going against each other with many wanting a wall across the border and stricter precautions when it comes down to immigration itself and many wanting restrictions to be loosened. My […]
Founding History of Piedras Negras, Coahuila Posted on June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 by Juan Rodriguez-Mora With the border crisis, you always hear more about the cities on the United States side, but you hear slightly less about the towns in Mexico. With Texas being one of the biggest states in the United States, you would expect to hear very little from its neighbor across the river. Piedras Negras is a […]