Tim Virnig is the bar leader at Garth’s Brew Bar on Monroe Street. As an alumnus of UW–Madison, he offers a compelling perspective on the
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Common Ground with… Meghan Allynn Johnson
In just 18 months, Meghan Johnson lost both her parents. Searching for grief support, she found little that created dialogue or extended beyond memes. Along
Common Ground with… Rosa Thompson
Rosa Thompson holds many titles in her life: founder and executive director of Black Girl Magic Educational Services Inc., educator, mentor, wife, mother and friend.
Common Ground with… Anya Firszt and Brendon Smith
Williamson Street Grocery Co-op, affectionately known as Willy Street Co-op, is an economically and environmentally sustainable, cooperatively owned grocery store. General Manager Anya Firszt and
Common Ground with… Muralidharan Govindarajan
Almost a decade ago, Muralidharan Govindarajan—better known to his friends as MGR—and I were working at the same tutoring center as high school sophomores. Now,
Common Ground with… Leyri Thais
Originally from Puerto Rico and now based in Milwaukee, Leyri Thais, a student at UW–Madison, initially struggled to find her community in Madison. She felt
Common Ground with… Zach Locke
Zach Locke, a 24-year-old software developer at Epic, has an unexpected hobby that is a central part of his life in Madison. After moving from
Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo
A behavior health care coordinator at Access Community Health Centers and an organizer within Madison’s Oaxacan-American recreational basketball scene, Itzel Martinez Castillo, 25, is passionate
Common Ground with… Shahayra Majumder
Shahayra Majumder, 28, didn’t know she was an activist until others graced her with the title. To her, protesting for justice, peace and equity was
Common Ground with… Don Ferber
A volunteer for the Sierra Club Four Lakes Group since 2003 and co-chair of the organization’s Wisconsin chapter since last year, Don Ferber is a
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