Arts

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Mt. Joy reach new peak with ‘Orange Blood’

By Anupras Mohapatra | Jun. 22

Your journey will differ from mine, but this is an album you will form connections with. … Enjoy the ride.

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Ain’t Too Proud: Tempting the Jukebox Musical Towards Something Great

By Cailyn Schiltz | Jun. 20

"Ain't Too Proud" uses the timeless music of The Temptations to tell the complex, compelling story of the group. 

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Phoebe Bridgers enchants Milwaukee’s youth during intimate performance at BMO Harris Pavilion

By Athena Kafkas | Jun. 16

 Wisconsin’s reunion with Phoebe Bridgers couldn’t have been sweeter.

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Madison’s oldest art museum: Check out the Chazen!

By Hannah Ritvo | Jun. 9

The Chazen Museum of Art hosts 23,000 works of art and is the second largest collection of art in Wisconsin — and it’s completely free!

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‘Happy Landings’ is why Broom Street Theater is a special place

By Jeffrey Brown | Jun. 9

The Shakespeare-inspired tale of a writer’s faked-for-publicity death is everything wonderful about local art in Madison. 

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RRR: The biggest, most amazing movie you haven’t heard of

By Jeffrey Brown | Jun. 6

Americans have been missing out on the biggest film in India, but you shouldn’t.

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‘Kao the Kangaroo’ reboot deserves to be taken out back

By Jeffrey Brown | May. 30

That would be a great place for a stern talking to about what makes a game good.

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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ falls short in this timeline

By Noah Fellinger | May. 30

The engaging visuals of Sam Raimi’s horror-infused Marvel film fail to compensate for the bloated plot.

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Say Something! Flume kicks off ‘Palaces’ tour in Madison

By Shane Fruchterman | May. 28

Flume began his North American tour at the Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin to be followed up by venues all over the United States.

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Lyrical Lore in The Mountain Goats’ Discography & Civilization

By Cailyn Schiltz | May. 28

The Mountain Goats have a cult-like following, to say the least. The audience had a strong presence at the Sylvee, so much so that it defined the night. What The Mountain Goats lack in vocal talent, they make up for in community-building among their fanbase and vivid lyricism.

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New roguelike Golfie is far from par for the course

By Jeffrey Brown | May. 28

 Slay the Spire meets golf in this early access game for PC

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Knock, Knock! Harry’s House is released May 20

By Athena Kafkas | May. 19

Harry Styles’ interview with Apple Music proves his musical style is not the same “As It Was” … or is it?

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UW Fashion Week concludes with Moda Magazine’s 11th Annual Fashion Show

By Athena Kafkas | May. 17

The student-made fashion show amazes in triumphic return.

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Leon Bridges is for lovers

By Cailyn Schiltz | May. 10

Leon Bridges’ new album combines the sacred with the sensual, giving the audience a new impression of him at the Sylvee.

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Ben Rector and Jake Scott bring joy to The Sylvee

By Sophie Walk | May. 8

Pop artists Ben Rector and Jake Scott kicked off the “The Joy of Music: Live” tour at The Sylvee on Thursday.

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Review: Nintendo Switch Sports

By Jeffrey Brown | May. 8

The long-awaited sequel to Wii Sports features new additions and disappointing omissions. 

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The rise of K-pop in the United States

By Maddie Urlaub | Apr. 28

The beginning of K-pop started in 1990, but little did these music groups know that they were starting a domino effect that would later change the world. 

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Department of Theatre and Drama kicks off sold-out production of 'Heathers the Musical'

By Athena Kafkas | Apr. 22

Hey, Westerburgers! There’s a new kid in town…

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Wolf Alice’s Theo Ellis on luck, success and ‘being in the conversation’

By Rebecca Perla | Apr. 21

Theo Ellis, long-time bassist for Wolf Alice, dishes on the success of Blue Weekend, being an ‘ideas-based’ band, opening for Harry Styles and the need for a good "crying playlist."

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The caped crusader returns with a vengeance in Reeves’ ‘The Batman’

By Noah Fellinger | Apr. 21

Reeves’ noir-inspired Batman takes the franchise in a fresh new direction while staying true to the heart of the character.