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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

Podcast: But what about a dead end?

Four cinephiles discuss UW Cinematheque's four-part series on Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

Four views of vegan activism in Madison and Dane County

How activists have used complementary approaches to transform the discourse on animal rights.

Madison calendar, August 29 through September 4

The return of Mills Folly Microcinema, “Suburbia” at UW Cinematheque, OUT at Communication, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Cinematheque’s fall 2019 lineup builds bridges between Madison and Chicago

Highlights include the Chicago Film Society's international selections, the Milwaukee-shot "Give Me Liberty," Kiarostami's "Koker Trilogy," and a month-long celebration of documentarian Julia Reichert.

Madison calendar, August 8 through 14

SistaStrings at the Madison New Music Festival, John Wiese at Arts + Literature Lab, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, August 1 through 7

Nectar at the High Noon, new songs from Solid Freex, “Lady Bird” on the Terrace, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, July 11 through 17

The original “Mad Max,” Omar-S, and more events of note in Madison this week.

The collaborative spirit of Spirits Having Fun

The experimental rock quartet returns to Mickey’s on June 29.

Madison calendar, June 13 through 19

Ambient experiments from Casino Vs. Japan, “The Grand Bizarre” at Rooftop Cinema, and more events of note in Madison this week.

The Underground Cinema series returns, aboveground

The 16mm experimental short film series screens at downtown's MaiaHaus space three Thursdays in June.