Writing

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Personal

Yes, it’s possible to plan a wedding without a massive entourage. | Washington Post
Watching “Nashville” in Iowa | Medium members-only platform
I Work in PR but I Hate Statement Necklaces | Racked
Taxes After Marriage | The Billfold
The Cost of the Halloween Costume I Won’t be Buying This Year | The Billfold
Feminism doesn’t mean you love your body all the time | A Practical Wedding

Culture

The tile hunter of Barcelona: preserving a unique form of local art | The Guardian
Is a Charitable Gift an Actual Gift? | Shondaland
Dispatches From a Superlative Midwestern City | Belt Magazine
Taking ego out of volunteer interpreting | MultiLingual
Is Duluth Trading Company the Ron Swanson of Stores? | Racked
On The Redlining Bus Tour In Milwaukee, WI | Belt Magazine
Britney Spears’ 2007 Crisis Is a 2017 Meme. What Does That Say About Us? | Brit + Co
Cream City: Behind the Brick That Build Milwaukee | Milwaukee Magazine
Why Kringle Matters to Wisconsin | Extra Crispy

Money / career

How This Couple Decided to Split Their Finances After Moving in Together | Northwestern Mutual Life & Money
We All Have a Retail Flinch Point | Racked
3 Reasons Why PMI Saved Me Money—Really! | Realtor.com
4 Day-Job Tactics That Will Make You a Better Side Hustler | POPSUGAR
Let’s Talk FSAs: Saving a Ton on Medical Charges | Stash
What’s an HSA? Making the Most of Your Health Savings Account | Stash
Moving In Together? Tips on How To Not Fight About Money | Stash

Health

Your Guide to Pap Smears and HPV Testing | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
How to Prepare for a Dermatologist Appointment | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
What to Consider Before Switching to the New Birth Control App | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
How to Talk About Supplements With Your Doctor | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
Everything You Need to Know About Open Enrollment 2019 | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
What To Know After a Tooth Extraction | The Paper Gown by Zocdoc
Celebs Like Kylie Jenner Are Embracing Therapy. Here’s Why It’s a Good Idea | Brit + Co
Easing the Challenge: Uplifting Disabled Milwaukeeans | MKE Lifestyle Magazine
The Power to Heal: Music therapy programs help patients of all ages | MKE Lifestyle Magazine
Taking ego out of volunteer interpreting | MultiLingual
Slim Chances: As weight-loss supplements regain popularity, more women risk extreme side effects | Community Health Magazine

Travel / food / entertainment

Fresh Experiences in Milwaukee | Midwest Living
The tile hunter of Barcelona: preserving a unique form of local art | The Guardian
Three Unexpected Ways to Experience Romance in the Dominican Republic | Virtuoso
Why Kringle Matters to Wisconsin | Extra Crispy
Best Honeymoon Experiences for Adventurous Travelers | Far & Wide
A Guide to Visiting Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria | Far & Wide
Stunning Hotels Steeped in History | Far & Wide
The Ultimate Milwaukee Outdoor Bucket List | MKE Lifestyle Magazine
5 Reasons I Love Milwaukee | Milwaukee Magazine
Making and Taking in MKE: Milwaukee’s best classes for wannabe artists and creators | M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine
It’s Wine O’clock Somewhere: Keeping Your Parents Entertained at the Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival | Milwaukee Record
Ghost Adventures Around the World | Far & Wide
Best Lake Getaways in the U.S. | Far & Wide

Fashion/lifestyle

Is a Charitable Gift an Actual Gift? | Shondaland
How a Sales Rep Making $140,000 a Year Shops | Racked
15 Minutes With: Dan Pronley | MKE Lifestyle Magazine
America Ferrera Stakes Her Claim As an Activist With Many Hats | Brit + Co
Best of Milwaukee: Best Emerging Vintage Pros and Milwaukee’s Best Souvenir Proprietresses | MKE Lifestyle
Sew Fine: Profile of Elder Tree Goods | MKE Lifestyle Magazine

Humor

Eclipse Spending: It’s A Real Phenomenon | Ravishly

Home and Garden

5 Kitchen Renovation Projects You Should Never Do Yourself | Realtor.com
3 Reasons Why PMI Saved Me Money—Really! | Realtor.com
Teamwork Makes the Dream Home Work | MKE Lifestyle Magazie
Hot List: What’s trending in home interiors | MKE Lifestyle Magazine
Pool School: What to Know Before You Take the Plunge | M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine
Lush Landscape: Backyard Tour | M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine
Bloomin’ Easy: Six low-maintenance plants fit for Wisconsin weather | M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine
The Sunny Side of Things: Exploring the benefits of three- and four-season rooms | M Milwaukee’s Lifestyle Magazine
How to Identify a Replacement Window Manufacturer | Hunker
How to Install Shutters on Brick | Hunker

Business

BizTimes Milwaukee

Microchips open the innovation floodgates for Three Square Market | May 2018
Profile of Epic Systems: Medical records innovator | May 2018
Beyond gaming: Businesses take advantage of virtual reality | May 2018
Wisconsin offers business-friendly climate | April 2018
Experience gained on Northwestern Mutual tower builds construction careers | August 2017

Meetings Today

Last-minute holiday F&B ideas for breakout sessions | December 2017

Milwaukee Business Journal

2018 CFO of the Year: Sherri Huff | Link to full text
2018 Top Corporate Counsel: Kevin Collins | Link to full text
2018 Women of Influence: Janette Braverman | Link to full text
2018 Real Estate Awards: Freshwater Plaza | Link to full text | Link to PNG
2018 Diversity in Business Awards: Athena Communications | Link to full text | Link to PNG
2017 CMO of the Year: Robin Higgins | Link to full text
2017 CFO of the Year: Lisa Pence | Link to full text
2015 40 Under 40 profile: Matt Cordio | Link to full text (subscription required) | Link to Google Doc
2015 40 Under 40 profile: Brooke Infusino | Link to full text (subscription required)
2014 Women of Influence profile: Edith Hudson | Link to full text (subscription required) | Link to Google Doc

Wisconsin Law Journal

De Arteaga finds dream job working to exonerate Latinos | September 2018
White seeks to bring diversity to legal profession | September 2018
Coley finds going to trial unlike any other experience | June 2018
Townsend spends career fighting for workers, civil rights | June 2018
Zeka finds fulfillment in office, volunteer work | February 2018
Sellen hung up boots to oversee OLR | February 2018
Barkan stays on the move, even into retirement | February 2018
2017 Unsung Heroes: Binns has a hat for every occasion at Reinhart | November 2017
2017 Unsung Heroes: Krimmer becomes IT man at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren

Daily Reporter

Moennig’s ‘can-do attitude’ is key to success| March 2018
Moore takes baby steps into family business | March 2018
Top Projects of 2017:
- Encapsys project encapsulates innovation in Appleton
- Performa gets workout designing St. Norbert sports center
- HKS, Engberg Anderson set ‘lofty’ goals with Atelier project
- Veritas Village new centerpiece of community
- Cullen delivers world-class women, infants center
- Findorff carves out a corner of Capitol Square
- UW-Marshfield center ‘STEMs’ from need to accommodate new methods
- Community First ‘branches’ out into new home office

Art

Metrosource

Spanish Accents: “Some of the world’s most important museums are located in the cities of Spain, and in the upcoming months they’ll present some not-to-be-missed exhibitions…” | August/September 2010 | PDF
Book previews: Taschen Golden Book Series, assume vivid astro focus, Street View: The New Nylon Book of Global Style | August/September 2010 | PDF

Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Education Dept. Issues New Guidance for Sexual-Assault Investigations | Link to full text
Liberal-Arts Colleges Reach Minds Behind Bars| Link to Google Doc | Link to full text (via Grinell College)
Middlebury College Invents a Pushy Redhead to Ease Dishware Theft | Link to full text