Sociology
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The perils of a ‘wake-centric’ world
Psychologist Rubin Naiman says we’re not only sleep deprived, we are — perhaps more importantly — dream deprived. He tells us why we should get back to our dream states and stop living in such a wake-centric world.
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Pulitzer finalist: Colonizing Wisconsin was more about plunder than removing Indigenous people
Michael Witgen’s deep research of Indigenous and early North American history is evident in his 2021 book “Seeing Red: Indigenous Land, American Expansion and the Political Economy of Plunder in […]
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Plans for Vel Phillips statue at Wisconsin Capitol would build representation of women in public monuments
A statue of the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Wisconsin may soon be added to the state Capitol grounds, joining a rare anthology of statues nationwide that […]
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‘Essentially a human telephone’: Interpreting American Sign Language is her calling throughout Wisconsin
Early in her life, Jacqueline Corey felt a deep calling to explore sign language, so when a course teaching the language became available at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she […]
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A sense of wonder through the eyes — and ears — of a child
Lulu Miller is known for her work on curiosity-driven radio shows and podcasts, including “Invisibilia” and “Radiolab,” where she is now a co-host. She is also the author of the […]
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Tubas in Wisconsin: Getting down to brass tacks
It feels like everyone’s dad in Wisconsin plays the tuba. That was Elizabeth Renner’s impression after she moved to Madison from Chicago a year ago. Her other thought was that […]
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WisContext: What The COVID-19 Pandemic Looks Like In Wisconsin: Maps And Charts
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on April 1, 2020 and has since been updated, with the most recent changes made on Aug. 6, 2022. Data visualizations are updated […]
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Appleton group gives, receives gifts to connect neighbors and create community
When Sarah Scanlan met a woman she messaged on Facebook in her Appleton garden, she expected to give away camomile tea leaves. But then the two connected over composting, too, […]
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Why is Mount Horeb the ‘troll capital of the world’?
What’s the deal with the trolls? That’s the No. 1 question people ask when they visit the Driftless Historium and Mount Horeb Area Historical Society, said executive director Destinee Udelhoven. […]
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How To Become A Local After Moving To A New Place
Moving to a new place can be hard. You don’t know your way around town, you have no idea what people do to have fun and many times you’re far […]