by Jessica Becker | Apr 17, 2025 | Current Issue, Magazine Article
Prevailing wisdom and archaeological evidence suggest that we have been wearing clothes for a very long time. Humans have been dressing themselves not only for warmth, protection, and comfort, but also for style, status, and probably pleasure, for at least 34,000...
by Sandra Barnidge | Apr 17, 2025 | Current Issue, Magazine Article
Once upon a time, a young girl lived in a bungalow in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee. At first glance, the girl’s house was modest, with a tan-brick exterior and cozy-sized rooms. The girl technically lived on the upper floor with her parents and brothers, but...
by B.J. Hollars | Apr 17, 2025 | Current Issue, Magazine Article
A Ginseng A Day Might Keep The Doctor Away | Chef Theresa Lin’s Ginseng Chicken Soup As I pulled into the parking lot of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises, Inc., in rural Marathon County, I realized that I don’t know much about ginseng. Yet in Wausau, as I will...
by Erika Monroe-Kane | Apr 17, 2025 | Current Issue, Magazine Article
There is a spot in my house where I sit. I can look out at my neighbor’s garden and get a peek at Lake Monona, the lamp behind me hits my book just right, and there is a place to set my tea. While I am not the best at being still, this is the place I feel the most at...
