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Tell All: My friends are social media zombies
I can’t help but notice that my friends live every minute immersed in social media. It’s annoying to be with them when they’re wasting time on their phones. more
Tell All: Polite boyfriend has obnoxious dog
My boyfriend is big on manners in almost every way. The one exception involves his mutt, who attacks me with slobbery kisses every time I visit. more
Sep 11, 2017
Tell All: How can I find a serious relationship in Madison?
I've had no luck since my last law-school romance fell apart. What does a guy have to do to find a serious relationship at age 28? more
Sep 4, 2017
Tell All: Jewish uncle for Trump
My Jewish uncle’s support for Trump has not wavered, even after the president referred to Nazi sympathizers as “fine people.” How can this be? more
Aug 28, 2017
Tell All: I hate my girlfriend’s taste
I’m obsessed with the arts, criticism, and the avant-garde. But I’ve recently started dating a woman with the exact opposite taste. She loves stupid romantic comedies, brain-dead sitcoms, trashy bestselling novels and crappy commercial music. more
Aug 21, 2017
Tell All: Keep your flip-flops out of my office
I don’t want to look at people’s bare feet all day long. How can I stop co-workers from wearing flip-flops to work without coming across as an uptight jerk? more
Aug 14, 2017
Tell All: I give up on gender-neutral pronouns
Several of my daughter’s friends have announced a change from he to she, or vice versa. They are contemptuous when I slip up and I find the whole thing smacks of self-righteousness. more
Aug 7, 2017
Tell All: Make America great again. Please!
I’m shocked that half the country cheers when Donald Trump degrades the press: I’m shocked that half the country have no problem with his insults of Mexicans and women. What can one man do to help change the country’s direction? more
Jul 31, 2017
5:00 AM
Tell All: Trump has ruined beauty pageants, too
When he owned the pageant, Trump teamed up with a Russian oligarch to hold Miss Universe in Moscow. The oligarch’s son, who sang (badly) at the event, is the one who is reported to have set up the meeting with Donald, Jr. and a Russian lawyer. more
Jul 24, 2017
5:00 AM
Tell All: Cellphones will kill us all
I can’t go anywhere without seeing people obsessively checking their phones while paying no attention to their surroundings. Cellphones are ruining Madison life. more
Jul 17, 2017
5:00 AM
Tell All: Why do Madisonians dress like slobs?
I took a visiting friend to the Overture Center the other night and was embarrassed by my fellow Madisonians. Most looked like they had just rolled out of bed. more
Jul 10, 2017
5:00 AM
Tell All: Can a guy be too sensitive?
Our relationship is pretty close to perfect. But my boyfriend is sometimes too enlightened, too nice. I’m afraid it might drive me crazy in the long run. more
Jul 3, 2017
5:00 AM
Tell All: Should a couple argue in public?
We’ve been friends with this couple since college, but they’ve always been a toxic pair. And we’re tired of them bickering around us. more
Jun 26, 2017
5:00 AM
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Debate over what to do with Dane County’s outdated jail has dragged on for years. But condo owners in the historic Baskerville building say the $75 million plan to add floors to the Public Safety Building will leave them in the shadows — literally. more
Changing the culture
The UW-Madison’s Trans Research Lab has no physical space, a budget that consists only of grant money, and only recently launched a website. Nevertheless, the lab is pioneering transgender studies and attracting researchers to the university. more
Irreverent rock
Audience favorites Woodrow release their second EP, “Buds & Thorns,” at the High Noon Saloon on Sept. 29. Hear it first right here. more
Swastikas and “Trump Rules” found on plaque outside Madison synagogue building
The vandalism was found on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. Holiday services are slated for Wednesday evening and Thursday. more
“Mini crime wave” hits food carts
Thieves are apparently targeting food cart operations. The losses can be crippling to the small businesses, whose owners operate on some of the thinnest profit margins. more
