Cycling During the Pandemic Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Zachary Semancik In the midst of a global pandemic, this group of friends found a way to still get together in a safe manner. Every Sunday, you can find them cycling and staying active in Wisconsin.
Strive Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Meet Tiff Polzin, a third-year student at UWM studying music theater, dance and psychology. Being constantly overbooked and doing school primarily virtually this semester due to COVID-19 has brought on a lot of anxiety for this self-proclaimed perfectionist. In this short documentary, Brianna Schubert shows us the struggle and beauty of endlessly striving to be […]
Butterfly Effect Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Audrianna Hutchinson Audrianna Hutchinson introduces us to Jakayla Bridges, a young local who has overcome struggles in life and is now making waves in the TikTok makeup universe.
Ghost Campus Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Matthew Hollendonner Matthew Hollendonner takes us into a ghost campus: UW-Milwaukee during Spring 2021. Student workers struggle with online classes and barely interact with people on the job due to Covid restrictions.
An Exploration in Fermentation Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Thomas Hoffman In this short documentary, Tom Hoffman introduces us to a local entrepreneur who is in the early stages of starting up his own pickling and hot sauce business.
Denim Day Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Lauren Clausing Lauren Clausing takes us behind the scenes of “Denim Day”, an event held by UWM’s Women’s Resource Center to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence.
Highlands: A Small Business Reflects on the Pandemic Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Kobe Brown In this short documentary, Kobe Brown shows us how a popular Wauwatosa cafe has navigated the struggles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inside a Vegetarian’s Kitchen Posted on December 31, 2020January 5, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Take a look at college vegetarians and their journey with becoming and staying vegetarian this year. In this short documentary, Brianna Schubert gives us an inside look into their kitchens, their motivation for becoming vegetarian and how they have integrated this lifestyle into their routines.
Local Food Pantry Becomes Light of Hope Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Molly Nelson Food pantries have become a ray of light for struggling communities during the pandemic. Molly Nelson documented how volunteers keep up the good work.
Teaching During a Pandemic Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Jack Van Reck There has been plenty of coverage of how all aspects of private and professional life has been significantly altered for everyone because of the pandemic. One such job that required a rapid change was teaching. In this short documentary, Jack Van Reck shows us how teachers have had to make substantial changes in the way […]
Screaming Tuna: In the Midst of a Pandemic Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Alli Toboyek What’s it like working in the service industry on top of being in a global pandemic? Alli Toboyek presents this short documentary filmed in the popular Milwaukee restaurant Screaming Tuna Asian Bistro, where she interviewed several of the servers about how they feel, the differences in tips, and their experience overall with the change in […]
Sports Commentary From The Basement Posted on December 30, 2020January 5, 2021 by Richa Karmarkar Brian Anderson is a local sports anchor for the Brewers and other teams. He’s also announcing for a popular NBA video game. Seems like a lot of work, especially during a pandemic, but as Richa Karmakar tells us in this short documentary, Brian has found a way to set up a workspace right at home.