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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!

Holly's Latest Articles

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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Post-Roe family planning in Madison ● May 11, 2023 May 12, 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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Politics ● March 20, 2023 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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Making The Nature Scene ● February 21, 2023 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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Making The Nature Scene ● January 17, 2023 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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Making The Nature Scene ● December 7, 2022 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

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Microtones ● September 2, 2022 September 2, 2022

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

Thrifting our way through the pandemic

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Microtones ● April 1, 2022 April 29, 2022

Adapting and re-styling in ever-casual Madison.

Making The Nature Scene: Outdoors is for the birds—and the humans!

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Culture ● February 2, 2022 April 25, 2022

There’s outdoor fun to be had locally in the relative safety of nature.

Lawrence Tabak on how Wisconsin got Foxconned

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Culture ● January 3, 2022 April 25, 2022

Government-backed development projects line the pockets of few to the detriment of most, the Madison-based journalist says in a new book.

Making The Nature Scene: Warmer, wetter Wisconsin

By Holly Marley-Henschen ● Culture ● December 2, 2021 April 25, 2022

What global warming means for the wildlife and outdoorsfolks of America’s Dairyland.