On free speech and a noose in Wisconsin
The Obama lynching costume was not a contribution to discourse in a free society, and UW should not defend it as such.
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A few more notes about the Madison Songwriter Conference
Kip Winger is coming, and other highlights from the conference’s launch event this week.
The book of Pickett (or how to talk about practice)
Are we missing the bigger picture around a UW student’s “All White People Are Racist” hoodie?
Podcast: Jeff Chang on the bad loop of history
The author and hip-hop historian speaks October 22 at the Wisconsin Book Festival and Passing The Mic conference.
Announcing Consent, Amplified
We’re starting a conversation about harassment and safety at Madison shows.
So, about that songwriter conference the City of Madison is funding
Organizers plan to announce details of the event on October 25.
If you care about music, Madison’s budget process needs you
Madison’s city government is still finding its way on music funding. It’s time for more involvement.
The Circus, ch. 5: Soul food as a survival tactic
A memorial for the JD’s on University, and an overview of the anatomy of a chicken spot.
Where the Rainbow ends?
Madison’s most tenacious left-wing bookstore might be closing at the end of August, amid confusion over its future.
Podcast: Michael Penn II on The Circus
The writer and rapper discusses his Tone Madison essay series on race and violence in Madison.
