Culture
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A burning desire: A Wisconsinite’s ode to wood heat
Few things offer the same comfort and satisfaction as the steady warmth of a wood fire on a cold winter night. Writer Ron Davis of Eau Claire, Wisconsin reflects on […]
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Clean up in aisle 7: Discovering the beauty of fatherhood in a Milwaukee supermarket
Becoming a parent for the first time can bring a wild range of emotions. Chris Myers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, came head to head with those feelings in the middle of […]
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Remembering actor Gena Rowlands, a Wisconsin native who put raw truth onscreen
Actor Gena Rowlands was known for her dramatic, deeply emotional performances in movies like “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “The Notebook.” She won four Emmy awards, two Golden […]
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‘As poets, we paint pictures with words’: New state poet laureate highlights interarts
Blending poetry with other art forms such as music or visual arts is part of the reason a 16-member committee from the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission named Brenda Cárdenas Wisconsin’s newest poet laureate.
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Moms Don’t Cry: The Challenge Of Modeling Emotional Health For Your Kids
Takeyla Benton has always tried to be strong for her kids. But, the Madison storyteller wonders if that has come at a price. (Editor’s note: This story originally aired on […]
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4 Milwaukee craft breweries closed in 2024. Experts say it’s part of a national trend.
In the past few months, City Lights Brewing Company, Enlightened Brewery Company, MobCraft Beer and Company Brewery all closed in the Brew City.
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Oshkosh travel agency raising awareness of human trafficking ahead of NFL Draft
The NFL Draft in Green Bay is expected to bring in tens of thousands of people in April. A travel management company in northeast Wisconsin is releasing materials to help travelers know the warning signs of human trafficking.
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Jim Gaffigan brings the funny in ‘The Skinny’ Hulu stand-up special
Jim Gaffigan talks with WPR’s “BETA” about his first comedy special to appear on Hulu, “The Skinny.”
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Actor Jim O’Heir takes a loving look back at ‘Parks and Recreation’
Actor Jim O’Heir spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about his time on “Parks and Recreation, which he illustrates in his recent book.
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‘Pulp Fiction’: The music that made the movie
WPR’s “BETA” sat down with critic Craig D. Lindsey to boogie to the music and talk about how it worked in the film.