‘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 ...
‘Shifting gears for 50 years’: Friends recreate bike ride to support cancer research
Two Wisconsin teens in search of adventure in July 1973 rode their 10-speed bikes from Antigo, Wisconsin through Minnesota, to ...
Madison writer and cardiologist celebrates the Good Samaritans in his life
We’re living in a time when things feel so ... polarized. Us vs. them. I’m right, you’re wrong. But writer ...
Cuban exile reflects on time with sponsor family in Sparta
(This story is an excerpt from the podcast, “WPR Reports: Uprooted.”) When Ernesto Rodriguez of La Crosse was 24 years ...
‘Where time can stand still’: Why most Wisconsin summer camps stay open for decades
Summer camps are a big deal in Wisconsin. Whether it's playing sharks and minnows, roasting marshmallows while sitting around a ...
‘A Life Cut Short:’ Remembering A Relationship Ended By War
Some of the people we meet might only be in our lives momentarily, but they can have a profound effect ...
Las Chicas Y Chicos De Blossom Street
Where we live and the relationships we nurture have a big impact on our lives. Writer Araceli Esparza shares a ...
‘I’m Glad We Made It Through’: Vietnam Veterans Look Back On Service Together
James Blankenheim of Madison, Wisconsin and Everett Wood of Vincennes, Indiana are friends who served together during the Vietnam War. ...
‘Joy Is A Deep-Seated Thing That He Had’: Foster Youth Advocate Is Among Over 1,000 Dead From COVID-19 In Wisconsin
Wisconsin has crossed a sobering threshold. As of this week, more than 1,000 people in the state have been killed ...
Artist Zhalarina Sanders Explores Love, Identity With ‘The Light’
Zhalarina Sanders is an artist who does it all. Her craft is steeped in theater and music — so lyricist, ...
Acts Of Kindness: Wisconsinites Share Stories Of Joy And Generosity
We’ve heard stories lately about people creating sidewalk and window art for neighbors passing by. A friend delivering flowers to ...
Honk for Air Hugs!
Best friends Patricia Jacobson and Melisa Arndt from Wyocena wanted to find a way to help spread some positive vibes ...
Fola And Haley: A Friendship Story
There’s a national fellowship program that brings young, African leaders to college campuses across the U.S. UW-Madison is one of ...
Friendship, Rainbows & Bronies: My Little Pony Convention Comes To Milwaukee
Matthew McConnell and Dan Asta recently became buddies. The two met just a few months ago at BronyCon in Baltimore, ...
The Braided Life: Las Trenzas de Quetzali
The connection between a grandmother and her granddaughter — and mother and daughter — is special, especially when it’s bound ...