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Chali Pittman

Chali Pittman is the News, Talk, and Public Affairs Director at WORT 89.9 FM, Madison’s favorite community radio station. An alum of UW-Madison, Pittman cut her teeth as a student at Wisconsin Public Radio and campus radio station WSUM 91.7 FM. You can follow her on Twitter @chalipittman.

Chali's Latest Articles

A photo inside a bookstore displays wooden shelves of books in the background. In the foreground, a black cat sitting on a rolling step stool prepares to jump off onto the floor.
From the archives: Rainbow Bookstore closing its doors

Celebrating Tone Madison's 10th anniversary with some highlights from the past decade.

A photo shows Frank Emspak seated in a chair, facing the camera with his hands folded in his lap. In the background, out of focus, is a living room and a grand piano.
Frank Emspak was an advocate for workers—and for labor media

The veteran labor activist, scholar, and journalist died on June 15, leaving behind a formidable legacy in Madison and beyond.

Frida Kahlo’s juicy details

MMoCA's “Pitahayas” is part of a massive Google Arts & Culture undertaking.

Madison calendar, October 11 through 17

The return of avant-garde duo Charalambides, new songs from Dash Hounds, “Zabriskie Point,” and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, September 20 through 26

Madison hardcore band Black Cat celebrates a new album, “Far From Heaven” screens at UW Cinematheque, Tarek Sabbar plays techno, and more events of note in and around Madison this week.

Madison calendar, September 6 through 12

A free screening of “Sunset Boulevard,” Café Coda’s grand re-opening, album release celebrations from Sinking Suns and Seasaw, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Pronoun usage

Andrea Oleniczak and Taylor Kurrle examine the language of equality, unity, and separation in show of neon works at Gallery 1308.

Podcast: José Carlos Teixeira’s dimensions of otherness

The Madison-based multimedia artist discusses his latest show of video work, on display through May 20 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Reporter’s Sketchbook: Lena Waithe stays humble while doing cool shit

A dispatch from the actor/writer/producer's February 13 visit to the UW-Madison campus.

Madison Calendar, February 8 through 14

The conundrum of what to expect from a Laurie Anderson performance, touchy subjects with Michael Che, the Cloverfield before Cloverfield just dropped on Netflix overnight, the beginning of the end of Micro-Wave Cinema, chaotic post-punk from Prettiest Eyes, and more events of note in Madison this week.