The April issue of Madison Magazine unpacks "Generation Lockdown," exploring whether active shooter drills in schools cause more trauma than they do peace of mind.
In schools across Wisconsin, active-shooter drills have become as routine as standardized tests. But how they’re best conducted — and how they affect the students they’re meant to protect — remains very much up for debate.
A foundation you’ve likely never heard of is using a trust-based philanthropy approach to quietly give away millions of dollars to local nonprofits. Where is the money coming from? That might surprise you, too.
Our April cover was inspired by a real-life text message that our freelance photographer Nikki Hansen received from her son.
With Overt Space Gallery + Gift, Katherine Simdon adds some color to downtown Stoughton.
Our editors have their eyes on sky-high shakes, murder mysteries on audio and more this month.
Winterfell Acres’ geothermal greenhouse is a verdant emblem of spring every day of the year.
Heather Lynch pens an ode to bean seeds, plus seed libraries, local garlic and an app to help you choose the right seed varieties.
A bicyclist looks as if they're wheeling across open water on a sunset-painted Lake Monona.
Sookie’s Veggie Burgers provides plant-based eaters with fast-food favorites, “chicken” sandwiches included.
A near-fatal accident initially prompted Michael and Emily Massey to work together, deepening their bond in unexpected ways.
Jessie Loeb remembers her father digging into his candy stash late at night.
Celebrate Earth Month by supporting Madison eateries that serve hyperseasonal menus, reduce food waste, prioritize reusable packaging and more.
You won’t need a commercial kitchen or a culinary degree to give their waste-reducing tricks a try at home.
Anthony D’Alessandro found himself serendipitously in a UW surgery residency that would lead to a decades-long, storied career.
Your neighborhood could be next with the help of a catalyzing 24-year-old city grant program.
Those who caught the University of Wisconsin–Madison Public History Project’s “Sifting & Reckoning” exhibit at the Chazen Museum of Art last year might have first learned about a distinctly hostile period for gay students and professors in UW–Madison's history.
