Separating music from politics is a farce
An aversion to politics talk causes a Madison musicians Facebook group to implode.
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The empty honorings of “Forward”
We can't have a real conversation about statues without considering what happens on the land they occupy.
A new multimedia work ties together themes of extraction, ancestry, and resistance
"Contested Homes: Migrant Liberation Movement Suite" streams on June 30 through the UW-Madison Arts on Campus Facebook page.
Who will have the final say over downtown Madison’s protest-era murals?
Public art in the State Street area elevates POC voices, but business and political priorities could easily co-opt it.
Madison’s hip-hop community already gave us 31 ideas for addressing racism and policing
A June 22 livestream event continues the work of the City of Madison's Task Force on Equity in Music and Entertainment.
A witch cursed Phil Hands’ dick
The Wisconsin State Journal cartoonist's treatment of Black activists has placed him in penile peril.
Layers of art, plywood, and privilege accrue on State Street
Amid ongoing protests, artists in a city-sanctioned mural program try to ask some probing questions.
Conduit: Building solidarity and talking about money in Madison’s arts community
Three members of the Equity for Artists group discuss their demands for a better creative economy.
The most fulfilling dish
Looking to not only the joys but also the ethics of food in this tumultuous moment.
Who’s streaming in Madison
An ongoing resource dedicated to tracking livestreams from local musicians and artists.
The empty honorings of “Forward”
We can't have a real conversation about statues without considering what happens on the land they occupy.
A new multimedia work ties together themes of extraction, ancestry, and resistance
"Contested Homes: Migrant Liberation Movement Suite" streams on June 30 through the UW-Madison Arts on Campus Facebook page.
Who will have the final say over downtown Madison’s protest-era murals?
Public art in the State Street area elevates POC voices, but business and political priorities could easily co-opt it.
Madison’s hip-hop community already gave us 31 ideas for addressing racism and policing
A June 22 livestream event continues the work of the City of Madison's Task Force on Equity in Music and Entertainment.
A witch cursed Phil Hands’ dick
The Wisconsin State Journal cartoonist's treatment of Black activists has placed him in penile peril.
Layers of art, plywood, and privilege accrue on State Street
Amid ongoing protests, artists in a city-sanctioned mural program try to ask some probing questions.
Conduit: Building solidarity and talking about money in Madison’s arts community
Three members of the Equity for Artists group discuss their demands for a better creative economy.
The most fulfilling dish
Looking to not only the joys but also the ethics of food in this tumultuous moment.
Who’s streaming in Madison
An ongoing resource dedicated to tracking livestreams from local musicians and artists.