Culture

On a chilly Friday night, my best friend and I drove to our local movie theater and settled into the plush seats with our arms full of snacks. We anxiously sat through previews until the lights dimmed, and Avengers Endgame started to play.  Now, I’ll admit, there was a lot of cheering that night. But […]

Walking through the exhibit, there is the soft hum of jazz music and shoes on a line, strung up delicately by the connected laces. There is a group of doo-wop singers on the corner of 4th and Brown. There are posters of renowned artists such as Louis Armstrong, Howling Woof, Ella Fitzgerald and many others […]

The guests at the Milwaukee Rep lined up for a live performance at the theater’s mezzanine entrance. They followed safety protocols for COVID-19 by wearing masks, forming lines between solid plastic barriers and taking turns standing on blue dots placed six feet apart on the floor. Each guest passed an infrared thermometer for a temperature […]

Ashley Garcia, 25, is a dance major at UW-Milwaukee. Garcia has performed in four shows through the Peck School of the Arts Department of Dance, but because of COVID-19, her opportunities have been limited.  Garcia has performed in two virtual shows within the past year. When the department’s annual Springdances of 2020 was postponed a year ago, […]

Against the dark landscape of Milwaukee’s East Side, which was illuminated by streetlights and dimly lit apartment windows, an African American nurse, dressed in a red blouse adorned with white flowers and vines, voiced her displeasure about her workplace environment.  She talked about her white coworkers and their disapproving looks before singing a cover of […]

About this time last year, you could walk into certain duplexes or galleries around UW-Milwaukee on a Saturday night and follow a Funkadelic beat carrying through the air straight to the doorstep of one of the venues that hosted some of the hottest local artists around the city. For $5 to $10 at the door, […]

Spotify users have something special to look forward to at the end of every year, abreakdown of their most listened to songs, genres and artists.  The music streaming service comes out every year with their famous “Spotify Wrapped” where listeners can get a review of their year in music. 2020 has been a stressful year, […]

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 […]