Alex Runner

Alex Runner

Alex Runner is a resident of the historic Sherman Park neighborhood. He formerly worked in city hall. You can follow Alex on twitter at @creamcity.

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Recent Articles

Op-Ed: Is Sherman Park Still Burning?
Op-Ed

Is Sherman Park Still Burning?

Yes, but not in the way you might think.

Does White Privilege Exist?

Does White Privilege Exist?

A white police officer’s split-second decision to trust me raises questions.

Humility hogs all the attention at “Envisioning the Seen”
Embrace Brew City’s Beauty

Embrace Brew City’s Beauty

Jim Gaffigan, renowned comedian and native Milwaukeean by marriage, does a routine about how much easier life is for beautiful people. “Think about it,” he says, “If a stranger smiles at you and they’re attractive, you think, ‘Oh, they’re nice,’ but if a stranger’s ugly, you’re like, ‘What do they want? Get away from me, weirdo!’”