All Web Content 2014 - 2019
Mustapha Matura and Postcolonial Theatre
Anglo-Trinidadian playwright Mustapha Matura's works focus on the experience of postcolonial nations and their people.
How Bullet Journaling Helped Me Get My Life Together
Does your college planner look like a scribbled mess? Find out how bullet journaling can help you achieve a less stressful semester!
Madison Gay Bars: a User's Guide
"After conferring with the most credible LGBTQ+ sources on the isthmus, here’s a (highly subjective) list of the best gay bars to maximize your fun next time you go out."
From South Africa to Wisconsin: A University Comparison
What kind of impression does the city of Madison make on others, particularly those who are not from the United States? She discusses the differences between Madison's campus and the University of Cape Town in an interview that she had with an exchange student.
To the Dreams I've Had Before
"These words are dedicated to the dreams I’ve had before, and, well, to yours, too. Be it the fleeting face of a stranger whom took you by surprise, or the tutu sitting in the corner of your closet from when you dreamt of being a ballerina, or the postcard you keep in the back of your wallet to remind yourself of where you would rather be. Rregardless of what it is, we all have some dream nestled within us."
Leaving and Listening to Parties
The house sparkled with that rare energy of family members who get along with each other, and I walked through a maze of knees and hands.
Tell Us What Makes You Unique
I don’t know if there’s some far-away corner of the cosmos that’s exactly like mine.
Big Thief and Mount Eerie: Songwriting as Autobiography
Capacity by Big Thief and A Crow Looked at Me by Mount Eerie are both masterworks in autobiographical storytelling in songwriting.
Dear Freshman
As the end of a semester nears, it’s a good time to reflect on what comes next.
Lauren Gunderson: Discussions on Playwriting, Storytelling, and the Role They Play in Bringing Us Together
Playwright Lauren Gunderson spoke at the Madison Public Library in a playful yet thought-provoking reading that covered everything from her personal writing process to why theater’s incomparable influence in our society has endured for centuries.
A Collective Constellation
CRC Peer Mentors are made of starlight - stars that form a collective constellation with the university, its students, and the greater community. In their classrooms, the Wisconsin Idea can truly be examined, discussed, and criticized for growth.
Mundane and Memorable
Our Town is a beautifully written play that reminds us how memorable mundane lives are.
A Time of Transition
Whether you’re having your best semester yet or counting down the days to winter break, you can relate to the transitional feeling of fall.The days seem to slip away, almost as if fall only exists as a segue from long summer days into winter’s unforgiving chill.
Quick Change: The Magic Behind the Stage
A Gentlemen's Guide to Love & Murder brings audience into a magical world of surprises and laughter.
Nyctalopia
...and the manmade starlightwill shimmer down from the deep blanket of night to alight your world-weary eyes...
Your Inner Van Hise
"Mr. Charles Van Hise and I have something in common --we both have an idea"
Friends: A Lesson from the Living Rooms
Friends is still a must-watch because it reminds today’s audiences of the value of in-person communication.
2016's Video Game Movies: From Bad to Awful
I spent winter break watching all five of these movies (because I hate myself). Here they are, ranked from least bad to the absolute worst.