Making Milwaukee weirder one day at a time.
Sep. 5, 2023
23 min read
Join a group of friends as they explore the idyllic landscapes, meet unique characters, and search for authentic freedom in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Jul. 18, 2023
8 min read
In communal, native cultures, the tale of the windigo arose where sharing was essential, and greed was a threat to survival—individuals who put the community in danger by taking too much were first counseled, then ostracized, and eventually banished from the community—a punishment of the highest order.
Apr. 17, 2023
12 min read
The tale of James J. Strang is one of the most unappreciated bizarre stories I have encountered. From controversially claiming succession of the LDS from Joseph Smith to an authoritarian rule as King of Beaver Island and everything in between.
Feb. 27, 2023
20 min read
While I have progressed in my worldview, there was no great awakening to my backasswards environment, but rather my own shock, awe, and horror of unwittingly stumbling into the depths of robust social control, religious fundamentalism, and a whole mess of batshit craziness.
Feb. 7, 2023
21 min read
As the dark angel of dehydration had fallen upon us, our predicament worsened—I was so bewildered and frustrated that I wanted to cry—I think this feeling was universal in the group.
Nov. 13, 2022
11 min read
Despite being someone who is most comfortable when things are a bit strange, I am wondering if Shrekfest may be a little too much even for me. This wasn’t just some wacky Bay View neighborhood street fest. We had heard rumors that Shrekfest is more akin to a fundamentalist pilgrimage of people praising their beloved green god.
Aug. 25, 2022
10 min read
Camping with the Cows at the G Farm provided both a comical misadventure with livestock but also highlighted the importance of regenerative farming for our food supply.
Aug. 3, 2022
11 min read
Small-town mania, enraged bartenders, masculine insecurities, all sprinkled with a glimmer of community togetherness: Welcome to the Coloma Chicken Chew.
May. 10, 2022
7 min read
This story is nothing new. Milwaukee’s sewage dumping habits reached a peculiar climax with the Cryptosporidiosis outbreak of 1993.
