My latest piece for Milwaukee Magazine is about audio engineer extraordinaire Trace Ellington.

In it, we delve into his musical history, background and beginnings and how he's using all of that to help local artists today.

Check it out in the magazine or find it online soon.

Me omw to therapy

Former state lawmaker and current Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor just announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Taylor, who will add to the court's liberal majority if elected, will face off against conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley in a Spring 2026 election.

Bike ride home from doc appt

A decade ago, my son drew me

Update from this morning:

The kid said he wanted to play soccer.
I said no because I was tired.

Then, I changed my mind -- and I loved every minute.

Also, he beat me 10-5.

#kids #soccer
#dadlife

Texting with a teen

Tony Robinson, 10 years gone

Reflections on how the fatal police shooting of an unarmed, Black teenager changed Madison

My latest for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social

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Here in Wisconsin, we water our ice to make sure it grows properly. #wiwx

Easiest one yet

REPORTER INBOX:

It's national Hot Sauce day.
Here's a map of the hottest (by choice) of hot sauces around the nation (from Instacart)

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What's odd to me is that I've never heard of a few of these and Sriracha is #1 nowhere??

Sure to be overshadowed by the state Supreme Court battle this spring, there's another -- very important -- election on the ballot: The race for superintendent of Wisconsin's public school system.

Here's my preview of the upcoming Feb. 18 primary.

Article linked below

This meme -- via @melissamcewen.bsky.social -- is going around as haha-funny but it could not be more true

BREAKING NEWS:

Immature-but-middle-aged reporter gets new headshots, decides to start acting very serious immediately