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Loren Sommer

Loren Sommer is a guitarist and musician, full-time Milwaukee Bucks fan, and part-time cynic. He lives in Madison.

Loren's Latest Articles

The Lambeau peep

By Loren Sommer ● Culture ● January 22, 2021 May 5, 2022

Enjoying an exciting Packers season in isolating numbness.

A Forward view from a soccer newcomer

By Loren Sommer ● Culture ● July 19, 2019 June 8, 2022

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

The Bucks’ meteoric rise from stagnation, in a goofy new taxpayer-funded arena

By Loren Sommer ● Culture ● May 14, 2019 June 8, 2022

An Eastern Conference finals preview of sorts.

The unsung dominance of Badger women’s hockey

By Loren Sommer ● Culture ● February 15, 2019 June 14, 2022

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

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