November-December 2025

On December 1, WORT 89.9 FM celebrates 50 years as Madison’s community radio station. Many changes have happened over the years, but WORT’s programming continues…

My name is Abigail Swetz, my pronouns are she/her, and I call Wisconsin home because I saw “A Fair Wisconsin Votes No” signs in yard…

I previously wrote an article extolling the virtues of rats as pets. They’re gentle creatures that enjoy interacting with humans, are intelligent, will eat just…

The winter holidays are a time for reflection, generosity, and giving back. Perhaps that’s why many people choose this season, often starting Giving Tuesday, to…

A long workbench anchors Susan Richter O’Connell’s studio, where shelves and drawers hold neatly sorted boxes of stones, enamel shapes, and metals ready to be…

As I walked down Paoli Road with Julie Walser, artist and owner of Paoli Road Mercantile, she shared with me the history of every building…