Feature Stories

People have been telling each other stories for thousands of years, from myths to poetry to the modern novel. Bill Stauber Soik explores the world of storytelling with five experts.

A community clothing swap centering fat folks is reshaping access, style and solidarity in Milwaukee. Carmella D’Acquisto checked it out.

In the 1970s, Eugene Gregorich Sr. grew up in the peak of smelt fishing in Kewaunee, Wis. Now, he reflects on the dying sport with his daughter Jennifer Gregorich.

Lidia Perez is a musician at heart but admits it’s a struggle to balance life and making time for her beloved viola.

Diego Avila, Erika Gilbertson and Nora Bravo look back on the first time they fell in love and how it ended up for them. Adriana Avila reports.

Assimilation is a big subject that impacts people through every stage of their lives. Jonathan Joseph spoke with students and faculty at UW-Milwaukee, to understand how deep this process goes.

Katherine Nguyen looks into the Milwaukee food scene and its cultural meaning to those around her.

A UWM Student Journalist tells his story about how he became active in his community to improve the Milwaukee Police Department and stop the disparities that missing people of color experience in Milwaukee.

UWM Student Isaac Levin is the lead ceramics technician at the UWM Student Union Arts and Craft Center, and he teaches ceramics classes.

Derek Byrne is a local musician in the band Paddygrass, and he wrote the song “Eye to Eye” for his son. The song serves as an allegory for a father-and-son relationship that will prepare his son for the rest of his life.

A building sat empty with its interior walls and flooring torn out down to the concrete foundation. A strange faded brown line about 20 feet high ran along the exterior of the building’s walls. The line marked how high the waters had risen around the Veterans Restoration Quarters (VRQ) in Asheville, North Carolina. Entire living […]

The line wrapped around the block outside Unfinished Legacy’s shop on 414 Day with a feeling of anticipation. A mix of families, curious individuals, and fashion lovers stood avidly ready to celebrate Milwaukee through its local style. I was handed a raffle ticket for a free printed shirt, and when I finally stepped in, I […]