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The late rapper, MF Doom, born Daniel Dumile, will always be remembered as a man whose impact is immeasurable.

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The legacy of MF Doom

By Seamus Rohrer | Jan. 23

Staff writer Seamus Rohrer reminds readers of late rapper MF Dooms legacy and how his contributions to hip-hop will live on are forever.

Queens rapper Action Bronson, born Ariyan Arslani, is a jack-of-all trades, with a 100+ lb weight-loss as the latest stud on his belt.

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ARTS

Queens get the money: The fascinating life of Action Bronson

By Seamus Rohrer | Jan. 9

Action Bronson is an assorted, frequently stoned bundle of energy that perfectly represents the diversity and hustle of the city he hails from, with his background in cooking, rapping, weed and most recently, losing weight.

The Lo-Fis includes a series of a demos and unreleased tracks that Lacy has created since high school.

ARTS

‘The Lo-Fis’ is our most personal look at Steve Lacy yet

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 30

Steve Lacy, a prolific artist to watch in the decade to come, encourages excitement and exploration with new album The Lo-Fis.

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FOOTBALL

Gameday VII: Dueling SEC candidates lead tight race

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 19

No. 1 Alabama has not one, but two Heisman Trophy candidates at the top of the board as the 2020 regular season comes to a close Saturday.

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FOOTBALL

Gameday VI: Three paths to victory for the Badgers this Saturday

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 11

Wisconsin needs to win the battle in the trenches to come home with a victory over an impressive Iowa team.

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SOCCER

New coach Carl Craig brings soccer savvy, charisma, punk rock to Forward Madison

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 5

Carl Craig, one of professional soccer's most eccentric figures, finds a home at Forward Madison FC.

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FOOTBALL

Gameday V: Badgers should lean on Berger versus No. 12 Indiana

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 4

Another New Jersey running back is climbing up the Wisconsin depth chart with authority.

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FOOTBALL

X’s, O’s, and...Mass? The weaponization of religion in college football

By Seamus Rohrer | Nov. 24

Sports and religion have always been intertwined. Religious studies author Robert Ellis points out that in ancient times, sports were seen as “communication with the divine,” and we see this exemplified in many primordial cultures. Cherokee Native Americans played a game understood to be in the presence of the “Great Spirit,” and this early form of organized sport was a means of ensuring fertility.

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FOOTBALL

Gameday IV: Protecting ball will be key in Badgers' paths to victory in Evanston

By Seamus Rohrer | Nov. 20

Northwestern's defense has already forced a whopping ten turnovers through four games this season.

British rapper Slow Thai joins the Gorillaz for a feature on their new album, which dropped last month.

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ARTS

With 'Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez', Gorillaz Have Completely Evolved

By Seamus Rohrer | Nov. 12

Gorillaz new album “Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez” is an unexpected galaxy of sound that bounces around genres, styles, and even languages.