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Samantha Goldman is a passionate violinist and first chair in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee orchestra. From a young age, Sam has always had a deep love for music, spending countless hours practicing, performing, and immersing herself in the world of classical and contemporary sound. Now a college student, she is chasing her dream of one […]

Karin’s from Myanmar, a country ravaged by civil war. Over the course of his life he has had to flee country after country traveling his way through Thailand, Malaysia and eventually ending up in Milwaukee through the UNCHR. Though he has made a new home in Milwaukee, he keeps the parts of his home country […]

RV is a local Milwaukee comedian and front man in local emo band “human ant farm”. RV is a substitute teacher for MPS full time. RV is an interesting subject because he may just seem like an everyday guy but is one of the most creative and interesting people. RV is 23 years old and […]

Moses Nueville is a talented barber at Hollywood Cuts, a neighborhood barbershop known for its sharp styles and friendly atmosphere. His journey into barbering began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when closed shops and limited access to haircutspushed him to take matters into his own hands. Inspired by YouTube barbers posting crispy cuts and tutorial videos, […]

Melee Queen and Roxy Delarue Toxin are both Milwaukee-based Drag Queens. Both have been performing in drag for years and have a fond love for the art form. With the recent closure of This Is It (Tits), Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar, Milwaukee drag culture has suffered an immense loss. Despite this, queens such as Melee […]

Every year, the Milwaukee Public Library partners with the Bindery to host the Milwaukee Zine Fest, which attracts vendors and attendees from all around the nation to celebrate zine culture and participate in a creative space.

Every one of the approximately 3,000 missing people of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a story, but so do the officers behind them. An officer who once hated the police and cleaned homes for a living, a sergeant who’s living out the dream from when she was 2-years-old, and a Milwaukee police captain seeking to help those […]

This story is part of a semester-long investigative reporting project into missing people’s cases in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. It was created by an advanced reporting class in the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies program at UW-Milwaukee. Other stories from the project are available here.

What began as neighborhood cleanups quickly transformed into a role as an award-winning radio host and “the most requested advocate in the state of Wisconsin.” Tory Lowe magnifies community voices whose loved ones go missing and uses his platform to help find them. The story of the man inside the community and behind the microphone. […]

Most nights at Old Guard Games, a gaming store across the street from the UWM campus, there is some kind of open play event. Here, experienced fans or total newcomers can stop by and play some tabletop games. On Wednesday nights, the event is Bloodbowl, a miniatures game based on American football made by Games […]

In this short documentary, Stephen Wielebski introduces us to a non-profit organization called Special Methods In Learning Equine Skills Incorporated (SMILES Inc.). Based in Darrien, WI, SMILES has a 35-acre riding facility that provides joy to individuals with special needs of all ages through equine-assisted therapies.

In this short documentary, Bill Stauber introduces us to Madison-based band .zipbomb. While it is a small band, they are planning to perform at a show on December 29th. The band’s weeknight rehearsals, which run for nearly three hours, help them find the things that work, the ones that don’t, and the places they need […]