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Emily Mills

Emily Mills is a writer, editor, musician, roller derby-er, and sometimes event producer. They are one half of the punk band Damsel Trash and won Madison’s Favorite Gadabout in Isthmus’ 2014 reader poll—NO BIG DEAL. Emily lives in Madison with their partners and two tiny dogs.

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Tone Madison’s favorite songs of 2023, pt. III
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Music
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January 17, 2024

A small collection of Madison songs that made a genuine impact.

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Tone Madison’s favorite songs of 2023, pt. II
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January 16, 2024

A small collection of Madison songs that made a genuine impact.

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Tone Madison’s favorite songs of 2023, pt. I
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January 15, 2024

A small collection of Madison songs that made a genuine impact.

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“But I’m A Cheerleader” skewers heteronormative culture with pleasure
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June 8, 2023

Jamie Babbit's coming-of-age queer satire from 1999 screens on June 12 at Memorial Union Terrace at 9 p.m.

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15 minutes of birding fame fly by
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Microtones
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May 26, 2023

We got a lifer over here!

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Madison is “perfect” for LGBTQ folks, if you’re cis, white, and well-off
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Politics
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January 16, 2023

We need to stop falling for gimmicks like the Human Rights Campaign’s bogus “Municipal Equality Index.” 

Madison prepares to counter-program the TERFs
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March 29, 2022

Transgender people face increasing violence and oppression as the latest target of the far-right and its allies. Madison is no exception.

Rest of the best: Tone Madison’s 2021 song picks, pt. I
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December 14, 2021

A look back at great songs from records that didn't appear in our top 20.

Tone Madison’s top 20 Madison records of 2021
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December 13, 2021

A look back at 20 potent albums and EPs released by local artists this year.

The heart and harm of Wisconsin’s hearings on transgender athletes
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Politics
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June 1, 2021

Testimony on the Legislature's anti-trans sports bills brought out courageous opposition and a lot of political cowardice.