UWM Drag Show Serves Looks and Spreads Love

Sitting on a creaky chair tucked into a warm dressing room above the Miller High Life Theater in Milwaukee, a lanky Lee Rydzewski sits in a teal floral kimono with his legs crossed. His makeup is pristine. He’s wearing a long, flowing head of hair that’s not his own and sky-high false lashes. “I always […]

Behind the Scenes of the UWM Drag Show: Conversations with a Drag Queen

The backstage area of the Miller High Life Theater exists in bold contrast to the grandeur of the lobby. The walls are a shade of off-white familiar to those who’ve spent time in a hospital. The pale grey concrete floors aide to the echoing of shoes and voices down the lonely corridors. It is a […]

Veterans on the Fly Brings Camaraderie and Peace to Local Vets

Tucked back in a small room on the VA campus in Milwaukee, veterans from Vietnam to the Global War on Terrorism alike escape the cold embraces of the polar vortex by sharing warmer stories and laughs about the stresses of life. They’re gathered around a few fly tying vises, tying bright colored feathers and fur […]

Thousands Find Holiday Enchantment in West Bend

Enchantment in the Park hosted its 10th annual holiday light show in 2018.  The event is held in West Bend at Regner Park to raise money and gather food donations for local food pantries.  Jodie Filenius reports.

Holocaust History Resonates with Current Events

Given the rise of anti-Semitic hate crimes in America, remembering and studying the Holocaust seems essential. A unique class at UW-Milwaukee is helping students understand how it happened. Jena Kleindl reports. 

Stories Close to Home: Conversations With Friends and Family

In StoryCorps style, journalism students recorded intimate interviews over Thanksgiving weekend. Cynthia Maduka talks with close friend Jeffrey Rivera-Prado about the challenges of coming to the United States from Colombia. Jodie Filenius talks with her dad, Mark, about the differences between living in a more populated area like Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin versus a rural area like Prentice, […]