Gov. Evers Unemployment Benefits Still Necessary for Families Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Emily Walter When Covid started shutting businesses down in March of 2020, it didn’t take long for Congress to pass unemployment legislation. This legislation allowed people to be paid $600 a week if they lost employment due to the pandemic. The amount was later reduced to $300 a week. But now, Wisconsin lawmakers want to get rid […]
Six Ways to Keep Your Pet Entertained During the Coronavirus Posted on July 5, 2021May 15, 2024 by Lexie Trajkovski These days we tend to look for distractions. How about looking for anything to do but do the dishes, or cut the grass? (Hey don’t worry, I haven’t done either…) What sounds fun instead? Roughhousing with your dog. Dancing with your – grumpy – cat. Coming home drunk and smothering them in kisses. Our furry […]
The Good Place: Witty and Humorous, but Redundant After Season 1 Posted on July 5, 2021May 15, 2024 by Lexie Trajkovski Netflix streaming show The Good Place has been airing since 2016, first on NBC before joining the service. I never heard about the show when it was on television, but after joining the platform it seems like all four seasons have been laced with positive reviews. Intrigued by optimism and out of need for a […]
Bucks take down the Nets, who can stop them now? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jacob Tracy The Athletic After last night’s game 7 against Brooklyn, which felt like an intense finals game 7, Milwaukee exhaled a huge sigh of relief knowing they miraculously made it out of that series on top. But seriously… Can the Milwaukee Bucks go all the way and win the championship this year? Absolutely yes. After defeating […]
Creating a Safer Milwaukee – Water Street Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jacob Tracy As seasons have changed and COVID restrictions have been lifted with new vaccines out, downtown Milwaukee has been filled on the weekends. It makes sense, the pandemic held us inside for the past year, and people are eager to get out and enjoy the weekends again. Water Street has been the destination for just that. […]
Are You Aware? Two Distant Strangers Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jacob Tracy Two Distant Strangers, Travon Free & Martin Desmond Roe, Joey Bada$$, Zaria Simon, and Andrew Howard Short Film – 32 minutes 6.9/10 IMDb / 93% Rotten Tomatoes Netflix Apr 1, 2021 Something we see and witness in our world every day. Finally, we have a great example in perspective of an African American man living […]
Skincare’s Best Beauty Routine includes Sunscreen with SPF Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jenna Richardson Bustle.com With summer just around the corner, do you know what this season’s hottest trend is? Besides the huge heat wave coming and everybody getting vaccinated, skincare is more important than ever. Due to COVID-19 people are spending more time outdoors. It is estimated that we spend an average of 14 hours outside each week, […]
The Movie Soul Explores the Wonders of Life, Death, and Everything in Between Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jenna Richardson The movie Soul was produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures and is about a jazz musician/teacher Joe Gardner who seeks to reconnect with his body after his soul is separated from it. Along the way he meets 22 and together they find out what it means to live. The movie overall inspires […]
Seven Reasons Why Dads With Daughters Are the Best Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Faith Rae On Father’s Day this year, I found myself reminiscing on all the amazing things my dad has done for me, my two sisters and my mom. Four to one is the ratio here; three daughters and wife are what my dad has been surrounded by for 21 years. Now this alone should give you a […]
Did Michael Costello just pull a Regina George? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Brooke Nelson If the continually unfolding drama surrounding the Chrissy Teigen bullying controversy is starting to give you major Mean Girls vibes, you’re not alone. Farrah Abraham, the Teen Mom star who was a target of Teigen’s online vitriol, compared Teigen’s most recent apology to a “Mean Girls movie spinoff,” and she may be on to something. […]
A Quiet Place Part II Was Worth the Wait, Delivering Big on Heart and Scares Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Brooke Nelson A Quiet Place Part II Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: John Krasinski Starring: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmons, Noah Jupe, and Cillian Murphy. Run Time: 97 min. Ratings: 5 stars John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II, the long awaited sequel to its wildly successful predecessor, finally arrived in theaters after more than a years delay due […]
#tiktokmademebuyit – Was it Really Worth it? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Alexa Jacobson Be prepared to grab your credit card(s)… When I finally caved and joined TikTok during quarantine, I don’t think my bank account could have ever been prepared for what was about to happen. Now, you’re probably thinking…girl, the app is free, what do you mean?! Well, just search #tiktokmademebuyit on TikTok and you’ll see exactly […]