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David Wolinsky

David Wolinsky is the founder of Don’t Die, an expansive oral history about the videogame industry and its audience that examines the unsustainability of creative labor and the blockbuster production model. Wolinsky previously worked as an editor for NBC and The Onion A.V. Club, and as an editorial consultant for Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and Annapurna Pictures.

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Madison calendar, December 6 through 12

Punchy stand-up from Dana Gould, the return of MC Rich Robbins, a plugged-in Richard Thompson show, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, November 29 through December 5

New shorts at Mills Folly Microcinema, Mariame Kaba on the prison-industrial complex, an album-release show from Blaha, 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, July 26 through August 1

Boundary-pushing comedy from Eric Andre, experimental sounds from Scott Fields and Maths Balance Volumes, gently warped pop from The Caribbean, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, May 17 through 23

Comedy MVP Craig Robinson, post-punk legends Chrome, sweetly scathing power-pop from According To What, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, May 3 through 9

Jamila Woods at WUDStock, a free jazz festival on the east side, Walter Matthau action in “Charley Varrick,” Peter Hook, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, April 26 through May 2

A “comics slam” at Everyday Gay Holiday, sprawling electronic adventures with Randal Bravery, the end of Micro-Wave Cinema Series, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, April 5 through 11

Expansive guitar instrumentals from Marisa Anderson, an intimate set from Black Thumb, Line Breaks, the Wisconsin Film Festival, and more events of note in Madison this week. 

Madison calendar, March 1 through 7

An Argentine noir classic at UW-Cinematheque, a Tyler The Creator and Vince Staples co-bill, ambitious chamber-jazz from Matt Ulery, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison Calendar, February 15 through 21

Farming in space at Indie Arcade II, David Lynch hits the road at the Marquee, the Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival returns, Nick Cave speaks on the philosophy of "soundsuits," Jesus weeps for Machine Head at the Majestic, and more Madison happenings this week