Tone Madison

Fiercely independent coverage of culture and politics in Madison. Journalist-owned. Reader-supported. On Twitter less lately, so get our newsletter!

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You're going to see a lot less of us on here—but that's a good thing! We're cutting down on social media so we can focus on growing Tone Madison and seeing you all in real life.

More on that decision:

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We've been less active on Twitter for a lot of reasons. What hasn't changed is our commitment to covering culture and politics in Madison. But we need your help to do it. We're still $5k short of our year-end fundraising goal—can you help us get there?

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Our 10th anniversary party is just a week away! Join us at Gamma Ray Bar for a night of great, all-local music and help us raise funds to support independent media in Madison!

Tickets here: https://t.co/nx68yUToIv

Sponsored by @unioncabcoop.bsky.social

Poster by Shelby Floyd!

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At Tone Madison, we punch above our weight. We’re not afraid to publish different perspectives and challenge power—and we take the time to get it right.

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We've been on the other place awhile and are gonna try being more active there and see how it goes 😎

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Just a reminder that we are (still) less active on this and other social platforms by choice, but would love to send you our very good email newsletters:

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[Tone Madison @ToneMSN]

You're going to see a lot less of us on here—but that's a good thing! We're cutting down on social media so we can focus on growing Tone Madison and seeing you all in real life.

More on that decision:

https://t.co/Jylt4FMnoH

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This election season, @tonemsn skipped the breathless rally coverage and horse-race reporting. We prioritized stories you’re not seeing elsewhere in Madison.

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🚨 Tone Madison has an opportunity to get up to $36,000 in matching funds—but only with help from our readers! That’s no small amount, especially for a scrappy newsroom like ours. We’ve kept this going for 10 years—help us go another decade.

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Reminder: Our next Office Hours is Friday, October 11 at @GiantJonesBeer! Stop by to talk with our staff and freelancers—and please note the new date!

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Rooftop Cinema at @MMoCAMadison concludes its season this Thurs evening, Sept 5, with a screening of two transgressive, unforgettable Robert Downey, Sr. films—CHAFED ELBOWS (1966) and NO MORE EXCUSES (1968). @prohibitedart previews:

https://t.co/4t2yTaZvVb

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.@LukeLeavitt_ returns to Madison next week for a pair of collaborative release shows. His jazz trio, Cruel Optimism, performs at North Street Cabaret on Sept 1. Then, catch his yacht-rock ensemble, The Levitations, at The Rigby on Sept 5.

From 2023:
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Music Editor @steven_mps previews Vanishing Kids' upcoming show at The Bur Oak on August 16. The band says it will be their "last local performance for quite some time," and plan to go through another round of artistic calibration.

https://t.co/sLPG2wntQ3

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Although we did not preview the 2024 @FilmSogo, we encourage readers to take a look at the short film-centric lineup at multiple venues in Stoughton this weekend, August 16 and 17. https://t.co/hPOMBFHvRW

A little on the fest's origins from last year: https://t.co/kySuvjTyPt

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The Legislative committee on the future of the UW System "is the latest chapter in a long-running plan to cut the UW and impose corporate priorities," Neil Kraus writes.

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Illustration by Kristen Billings!

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Five days before the August 13 primary, four of the five candidates in a Madison-area Assembly primary race laid out detailed allegations that the fifth candidate, Andrew Hysell, misused millions of dollars in federal funds, @stinadale reports.

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[Grant @prohibitedart]

one of the most rewarding interviews I've done. even in the slightly trimmed transcript, couldn't find room to include Peter's affection for @BlendoGames' GRAVITY BONE (a starred recommendation for the gamer-cinephile community)

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On Mon, Aug 12, at 9 p.m., @WUDFilm screens Jordan Peele's multifaceted NOPE (2022) at the Memorial Union Terrace. @jesseraub writes that the "extensive world-building up front makes the stakes feel higher than in any other contemporary horror flick."

https://t.co/7MRT4a1B9K

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We're taking a summer break to focus on long-term planning for Tone Madison's future. A little more info about that:

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For a second attempt at "cinemails," contributors Edwanike Harbour and Jason Fuhrman trade thoughts on one of the summer's biggest successes, @LonglegsFilm, which continues its theatrical run in Madison for a 5th week. Does it have cultural staying power?

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In RUN AND JUMP, UW–Madison assistant professor Peter McDonald delves into design parallels between personally meaningful 2D video games, guided by his philosophical lens on their mechanics and functionality. @prohibitedart shares more on the new book:

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