Culture

After calling out the Grammy’s almost a month ago, Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, is still having listeners scratching their heads over his lack of nominations for the award show. “I can’t really think of any reasonable explanations for why The Weekend wasn’t included,” said Jack Chiapete, a student at The University of […]

Disney Princesses is an all-time fan favorite from the sparkly tiaras to the puffy dresses. Disney has filled the hearts and imagination of little girls all over. Once Disney announced the remake of their classical film “Little Mermaid” fans were thrilled to hear the good news. “Growing up I use to seat in front of […]

There are many sounds that people have instantaneously come to associate with that of the fall season. Those sounds tend to include the sound of the sound of geese as they fly south, the sound of a crackling bonfire, and of course the crunching sound of leaves on the ground. A lesser known and appreciated […]

The pandemic presents unique challenges and changes for band ensembles. UW-Milwaukee musicians are adjusting to safety precautions so they can rehearse together in person.

San Mateo, Calif. – On Sept. 17, on a warm Saturday night, Devon Brown found himself staring at the PlayStation page in disbelief. Brown had rushed home from his 8-hour shift to purchase the PlayStation 5, only to encounter a grayed sold-out sign on all of the retail stores. “I feel like I underestimated how […]

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are cultural icons representing the freedom, independence and self-expression that are part of what it means to be an American. Not all of Harley’s creations became legendary and timeless designs though. There have been several eras of Harley-Davidson marked by dark times when motorcycle design took a backseat to appeasing the interests of […]

Summer in Phillips, Wisconsin, is filled with lemonade, sun and small-town gossip about who caught the biggest fish. For Tabitha and her best friend, Allison, summer is also the perfect time for revenge. 

UWM Student Joe Arnold recounts his final bittersweet bike ride through the city of Milwaukee before leaving for college.

Since its 2017 release, Lorde’s album Melodrama has garnered praise from critics and fans alike. Mitchell Stewart tells what it means to him.

Eric Johnson says the song ‘Hey Mama’ by Kayne West perfectly describes his feelings for his mom. 

Tony Dorantes interviews friends to hear about their music tastes, and see if they’ve discovered any new tunes during social distancing.

The slow and awkward evolution of fashion and hype has been a staple of our pop culture as far as we can remember. Just about every person has an opinion on whether something looks nice or not. The idea that it could be related to the generational gap whether you find something good looking or […]