The police brought violence to UW-Madison’s Gaza encampment
Wednesday morning’s crackdown included brutal attacks on protestors, arrests without charges, and a dubious narrative.
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Music, culture, and strong points of view
Our focus is on journalism that treats culture in Madison as the complex subject it is—not as fodder for promotional fluff. We champion things we love, but we also ask annoying questions and throw the occasional brick.
Latest in Music
Music from Madison-connected artists blooms anew
A small celebration of notable new music releases from March and April.
The concert behemoth in the backyard
Reconciling a global monopoly with a locally grown subsidiary is a challenge, and that’s understandable.
John Harmon’s multimedia matrix goes on full display
The Wisconsin-based multi-hyphenate will read, perform music, and premiere a video at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Saturday, April 27.
Latest in Film
The painterly and methodical martial arts landscapes of “A Touch Of Zen”
King Hu’s epic, influential wuxia masterpiece from 1971 screens on 35mm at UW Cinematheque on April 27.
The dense storytelling of “The Beast” connects our parasocial past, present, and future
Bertrand Bonello’s latest psychological, postmodernist period drama premieres locally at AMC Fitchburg 18 on April 26.
The reckless, Springsteen-inspired revelry of “Streets Of Fire”
Walter Hill’s wild “rock ‘n’ roll fable” from 1984 screens on 35mm at UW Cinematheque on April 26.