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Grant Phipps

A Madison transplant, Grant has been writing about contemporary and repertory cinema since contributing to No Ripcord and LakeFrontRow; and he served as Tone Madison‘s film section editor for a handful of years before officially assuming an arts editor role in 2026. More recently, Grant has been involved with programming at Mills Folly Microcinema and one-off screenings at the Bartell Theatre. From mid-2016 thru early-2020, he also showcased his affinity for art songs and avant-progressive music on WSUM 91.7 FM. 🌱

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Grant's Latest Articles

Madison calendar, November 21 through 27

Alain Resnais’ “Wild Grass,” sonic mischief from William Z. Villain and Sinking Suns, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, November 14 through 20

A visit from documentary filmmaker Julia Reichert, a celebration of James Baldwin, challenging improvisation at Café Coda, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, November 7 through 13

A solid LGBTQ film fest at Union South, a much-anticipated visit from Angel Olsen, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, October 31 through November 6

Cathartic noise-rock from Djunah, Julia Reichert’s “Growing Up Female,” and more events of note in Madison this week.

Tighter and looser with Mary Halvorson

The MacArthur Award-winning guitarist plays in the Tomeka Reid Quartet for two shows on Halloween night at Arts + Literature Lab.

“I was a jock growing up”: an interview with Zia Anger

The avant-garde artist visits Madison on October 23 for the multimedia performance “My First Film” at MMoCA's Spotlight Cinema series.

Madison calendar, October 17 through 23

The ethereal collaboration of Meg Baird and Mary Lattimore, a varied Wisconsin Book Festival, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, October 3 through 9

“Seadrift” at UW Cinematheque, Pollinators at MIckey’s Tavern, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, September 26 through October 2

Four avant-garde shorts from Mills Folly Microcinema, a visit from artist Lemi Ghariokwu, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Hal Hartley on the personal crises and inspirations that shaped “Trust”

The acclaimed indie director talks with us ahead of the film's September 28 screening at UW Cinematheque.