By Rebecca Shaw When buying used textbooks online, it’s not uncommon for the description to include a warning: “May contain some notes in the margins.” Some buyers would write those off as damaged books and look for one closer to new, but textbooks that double as notebooks can be the more interesting reads. Today, it has become almost taboo to write in books, but for centuries it wasn’t that way. […]
This poem by Jane Seitel and the accompanying piece by Rebecca Shaw shine a spotlight on margin notes, those seemingly unimportant scribbles along the side of a text.
My boyfriend Travis’s family can trace its lineage all the way back to Sybil Ludington. Having the blood of an original patriot like her running through their veins makes it no surprise that his family’s other ancestors have played their parts in history. They have fought in multiple wars, including World War II. Travis’s great-grandfather died in that war, while his great-uncle worked as a spy. While digging through some […]
This poem by Sam Morris was a response to an older call for submissions featuring a wintry painting by one of our museum partners.
On the mystery of the rattlesnake button at the Milwaukee Public Museum…
This poem by Susan J. Erickson highlights the artistry of laying an earthen floor.
by Anna Denisch One of the first things that a would-be homeowner looks at in a new house is the flooring. Is it hardwood or laminate? Would my pets make stains on this carpet? Does the tile clean easily? Building and buying a house come down to structure, and the flooring has to be sturdy for the house to be secure. However, there are more options than wood, laminate, tile, […]