Early mornings and the hard work ethic: Life on the farm with the Bordeleaus
Life on the farm used to be a common experience for many in this state. But with the number of ...
Madison community organizer Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores on police accountability
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
‘Nothing is impossible’: Madison’s Samantha Green driven by change and camping dreams
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
When one door closes, another one opens just down the road
As the saying goes – home is where the heart is. But for writer BJ Hollars, it’s a little more ...
Travel inspires tiny nail art painted by Katalina Sanchez of Graffiti Nail Salon
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Jordan Schroeter on harnessing the power of his voice
Earning a masters degree and launching a business is no easy feat. WPR's Margaret Faust met Jordan Schroeter of Grafton ...
Love of daughters, cooking fuels Angela Morgan of Food Junkies Catering
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
‘The fastest girl drummer in the world’: Celebrating Wisconsin’s Viola Smith
Drummer Viola Smith was a musical trailblazer and innovator. Known as "the fastest girl drummer in the world," her career ...
Icy driveways and stranded drivers: Your valentine has been delayed in transit
There’s an old saying about the United States Postal Service: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...
‘I’m proud to be everything that I am’: A conversation about two-spirit, Indigenous identities
While Joseph Rey Torres of Oneida was on his path of self-discovery, something finally clicked for him. He realized he ...
‘The Day The Music Died’: Buddy Holly and his final shows in Wisconsin
Buddy Holly is a rock ‘n’ roll legend. In the 1950s, he became a musical torchbearer, helping popularize the genre ...
Food Traditions: Bossam Kimchi
Dongjood Choi shares his family's tradition of making Bossam kimchi.
Food Traditions: Lybian Mbakbaka
Growing up in Wisconsin, Zainab Hassen of Stoughton noticed a lack of Libyan representation in local Middle Eastern cuisine. Restaurants ...
Food Traditions: Estrogonofe de Carne
Cooking can help us stay connected with our roots, our family's culture. That’s the case for Mara Rintamaki of Oshkosh, ...
Food Traditions: Mandaamin Naboob
Corn has been growing for thousands of years across North America, and tribes have been making corn soup for generations. ...