February 8, 2012

Feature

All about perspective for Minnesota-born musician

Guitarist Todd Clouser bring his passion for music to A Love Electric

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Paper Radio

Active versus passive listening: Chapter One

With the extreme ease of availability of music — thanks largely to the Internet, and to a lesser degree television,… Read more »

By Regen McCracken Comments:  Read or Add yours

Reviews

Eerie filming but tired plot in ‘The Woman in Black’

Daniel Radcliffe risks thumping noises and blurry ghosts in new film

By Jenny Slattery Comments:  Read or Add yours

February 7, 2012

Reviews

Powerful ‘Albert Nobbs’ resonates

Inexhaustibly deep emotional performances carry Rodrigo García’s period piece

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Reviews

Mixed results on new Ringo, Paul

Remaining Beatles release solo albums in consecutive weeks; Drummer bests lefty

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SpotOn

One man’s trash

Student org rescues usable goods from the landfill in the name of charity

By Joseph Nistler Comments:  Read or Add yours

February 6, 2012

Music

Feed Me EP leaves listeners still hungry for more

DJ’s buildups show potential, but final execution a letdown for Feed Me fans

By Allegra Dimperio Comments:  Read or Add yours

Hump Day

Glossies, Internet offer deplorable sex advice

Happy Hump Day, horndogs. Because the Internet is really starting to piss me off, this week I took a look… Read more »

By Amie Kjellstrom Comments:  Read or Add yours

Music

Marco Benevento promises eclectic piano performance

Innovative jazz pianist to bring unique sound to Madison

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Low-Fat Tuesday

Serving sizes demystified for easier portion control

We often see it on nutrition labels. We often hear about how many we need in a single day. But… Read more »

By Rachel Werts Comments:  Read or Add yours

February 5, 2012

Music

‘Tramp’ makes folk music accessible to the masses

New Sharon Van Etten album pushes the singer to the top of the indie hierarchy

By Sarah Witman Comments:  Read or Add yours

Arts Corner

Simmons risks falling victim to media machine

Lights up and zoom in on our host, decked out in D.C. apparel. He’s squinting as if he’s slightly in… Read more »

By Lin Weeks Comments:  Read or Add yours

Reviews

Spielberg’s ‘Smash’ may be just that

Director’s new theatre-based television show has potential to revive NBC ratings

By Alexandra Claiborne Comments:  Read or Add yours

February 2, 2012

Music

‘Bangarang’ new direction for ever-popular DJ

Skrillex EP shows diversified sound with unexpected elements and collaborations

By Whitney Marshall Comments:  Read or Add yours

Film

‘Incredibly Close’ but no cigar for Daldry’s film

Film overdoes it with attempt to get too close for comfort

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Monthly Archives

Multimedia

February 2, 2012

Feature

Turning the page on Central Library

Local artists and book-enthusiasts turned the vacant library into a giant piece of art Saturday

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February 1, 2012

Music

New name aside, Lana del Rey no indie pop princess

Despite advance hype, ‘Born to Die’ as depressing, obvious as its title

By Ryan Rainey Comments:  Read or Add yours

A Drop in the Bucket

Bucket list: Ride the Group-X tide; make waves SERF-ing like a pro

This semester, I’m checking off the last remaining items of my University of Wisconsin bucket list. Some things I’m covering… Read more »

By Katie Foran-McHale Comments:  Read or Add yours

Dairyland Down-Low

Whither Wisconsin’s water? Bubbler etymology revealed

As a graduating senior with plans to possibly move out of the Badger State, I’ve come to terms with the… Read more »

By Holly Hartung Comments:  Read or Add yours

February 1, 2012

Feature

UW faculty work on display in ‘Compendium 2012’

Interactive pieces, complex collections among highlights at Chazen, Elvehjem

By Brontë Mansfield Comments:  Read or Add yours

January 31, 2012

Feature

UW’s Taste of Cultures series vai para o Brasil

Those looking to celebrate Carnival can explore Brazilian culture without having to leave campus by attending Taste of Cultures: Discover… Read more »

By Kate Northey Comments:  Read or Add yours

Hump Day

Hump Day tackles porn use, penile fractures, more

Hey, Hump Day readers. I don’t know about you all, but I can already tell what my favorite class is… Read more »

By Samantha Johnson Comments:  Read or Add yours

January 30, 2012

Film

‘The Grey’: Tense, empty, passable arctic thrill ride

Leading man saves survival movie from off-white oblivion

By Sam Berg Comments:  Read or Add yours

 

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