Targeting Beauty: Why Russia’s brutality aimed beyond destroying lives to also obliterate Ukrainian culture
By Ian Kuijt, Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame; Pavlo Shydlovskyi, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev; and William Donaruma, Professor of the Practice in Filmmaking, University of Notre Dame War does not...
Out of words: Muslim leaders tire of inaction by the White House and its outreach on the war in Gaza
Osama Siblani was sipping his morning coffee at the office when his phone buzzed with a message from one of President Joe Biden’s advisers. As publisher of the Arab American News in Dearborn, Michigan, Siblani serves as an occasional sounding board, and the...
Historic Inclusivity: Milwaukee welcomes most diverse group elected to city’s Common Council in 2024
Milwaukee celebrated a significant milestone on April 16, as City Hall hosted its first traditional Inauguration Day since 2016. The swearing-in event featured the city’s most diverse Common Council in history, a landmark moment reflecting the evolving demographics...
Mayor Cavalier Johnson outlines his vision for safety and urban development at inauguration ceremony
Cavalier Johnson was sworn in for his first full term as mayor of Milwaukee during an inauguration ceremony at City Hall on April 16, marking both a new and continuing chapter of local leadership. Addressing a crowd of Milwaukeeans, city council members, and various...
Lakefront Gateway: Milwaukee Celebrates L-Line Expansion of The Hop at The Couture’s transit hub
Milwaukee’s streetcar service, The Hop, opened its first significant route extension on April 11, ushering in a new era for public transit in the city. The landmark expansion, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, included full service to the Lakefront via the...
UN estimates Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure
Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild the scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of Russia’s war on its neighbor, the United Nations’ cultural and scientific agency said. More than 1,443 scientific...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Fukushima’s condition 13 years after the nuclear disaster
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Fukushima at 13: A series of stories and images about survival, renewal, and the struggle to move forward
In April, “Milwaukee Independent” published a series of in-depth interviews, photo essays, and investigative reports that examined the enduring aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear disaster at Fukushima...
Medieval Healing: “The Tale of Genji” offers insight into mysteries of Japanese medicine
By Alessandro Poletto, Lecturer in East Asian Religions, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis 3.11 EXPLORING FUKUSHIMA: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that documented the 13th anniversary of the "Great...
Aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi: Finding beauty and harmony in the unfinished and imperfect
By Paul S. Atkins, Professor of Japanese, University of Washington 3.11 EXPLORING FUKUSHIMA: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that documented the 13th anniversary of the "Great East Japan Earthquake," tsunami, and nuclear...
Riken Yamamoto: Japanese architect wins Pritzker Prize for community-centric designs
3.11 EXPLORING FUKUSHIMA: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that documented the 13th anniversary of the "Great East Japan Earthquake," tsunami, and nuclear accident, including the conditions of both the people and places that...
“Shōgun” Reimagined: Ambitious TV series updates epic historical drama about feudal Japan
3.11 EXPLORING FUKUSHIMA: This feature is part of an original Milwaukee Independent editorial series that documented the 13th anniversary of the "Great East Japan Earthquake," tsunami, and nuclear accident, including the conditions of both the people and places that...
