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March 28, 2023

An abstract drawing that appears to form an image of a person's face out of various shapes.

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Scott Gordon co-founded Tone Madison in 2014 has covered culture and politics in Madison since 2006 for publications including The A.V. Club, Dane101, and Isthmus, and has also covered policy, environmental issues, and public health for WisContext.

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