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Holly Marley-Henschen

Holly Marley-Henschen is a freelance journalist, editor and communications consultant based in Madison. Their work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Barron’s and Audiofemme, along with local publications including Madison Magazine, Isthmus, Brava, and, of course, Tone Madison. You may notice them striking yoga poses in random spots around town. Ask them to dance and sing karaoke!

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A simple image collage shows two portrait photos of the same person side by side. On the left, a curly-haired woman in a burgundy-colored shirt holds up a copy of a book, partly covering her face. The black book jacket title reads "The Guerrilla Feminist: A Search For Belonging Online & Offline Lachrista Greco" in metallic foil. On the right, the same woman appears, holding open the book to the back cover that reveals her jacket portrait and biography. She smiles widely.
“The Guerrilla Feminist: A Search For Belonging Online And Offline” documents a nearly 15-year fight for social justice
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Culture
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August 12, 2025

Madison-based author Lachrista Greco offers a brutally honest exploration of the potential and pitfalls of online activism.

A photo of a metal pan with sap boiling over an open wood fire. A yellow border frames the photo, with illustrated insects, flowers, and other lanky creatures. One of the creatures says "Making The Nature Scene" in a speech bubble.
Making The Nature Scene: Gimme some sugar
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Making The Nature Scene
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May 5, 2025

Collecting maple sap from backyard trees yields sweet results and builds connections with nature, family, and communities.

The members of Screamin' Cyn Cyn And The Pons are shown mid-performance. The backdrop is black. Vocalist Shane O'Neill is in the bottom of the image, wide-eyed, and wearing a makeshift headband. O'Neill's free arm is extended out to the lower right corner of the image. An audience member's hand is reaching out towards his arm. Leaning on O'Neill are Cynthia Burnson and The Pons Pons' bassist. Visible towards the back of the stage and tucked into the upper left corner of the image is The Pons Pons' drummer.
Screamin’ Cyn Cyn & The Pons look back at their legacy
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Music
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August 22, 2023

The eccentric "theatrical punk cabaret" band will reunite for a 20th anniversary show on August 25.

A close-up photo of a tick surrounded by the illustrated frame for "Making the Nature Scene."
Making The Nature Scene: Tick a look at me now
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Making The Nature Scene
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July 20, 2023

How to minimize Lyme disease exposure by avoiding, spotting, and removing these easy-to-miss bloodsucking arachnids.

A graphic shows on the left a intrauterine device with its winged top cut to evoke the clipping of fallopian tubes in a tubal ligation. On the right, a photo of oral contraceptives.
Contraception has a new weight post-Roe in Madison
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Post-Roe family planning in Madison
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May 11, 2023

People with uteruses and the organizations that support them are putting up a fight against unwanted health outcomes.

Madison Audubon will find a new name and break with its namesake’s racist legacy
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Politics
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March 20, 2023

The local chapter's decision comes amid a reckoning with hard truths about America's environmental idols.

A snowboarder makes their way down a slope with the "Making the Nature Scene" illustration, featuring bugs and flowers framing the photo.
Making The Nature Scene: Carve out more space in snowboarding
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Making The Nature Scene
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February 21, 2023

A Madison non-profit aims to make the sport more inclusive, and has some tips for those who’d like to get started.

A photo of a pen and notebook with notes for planning a trip, with a map and guidebook. The image is surrounded by the illustrated frame for "Making the Nature Scene
Making The Nature Scene: Plan your nature trip now while pining for summer
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Making The Nature Scene
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January 17, 2023

A guide to dodging competitive park reservations and stressy situations.

One challenge of winter biking is the lack of sunlight. A bicycle with wide tires, laying on its side, shines it's headlamp onto the snow-covered ground.
Making The Nature Scene: How to winter-bike like a pro
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Making The Nature Scene
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December 7, 2022

Demystifying the tricks of those hardcore cyclists.

“An illustration shows a group of figures holding a topless protest. Across a railing from the topless protestors are another group of figures, including a woman yelling "Shame!" and a man wearing a shirt that reads "boob lover." The words "Nipple Equality" are written in the top left corner of the image.”
Nips ahoy: Experiments in chest equality
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Microtones
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September 2, 2022

Not wearing a shirt is my protest against the prospect of forced birth.