Deep-fried Romantic
Deep-Fried Romantic Rocks the House
An unexpected road trip brings Brian to the House on the Rock, inspiring a column that looks at the idea of "EPIC" defined, for better or worse.
Aug 25th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Amongst Kaszubes
This week, we forgo the easy target of the Wisconsin State Fair and instead crash the annual Polish reunion on Jones Island.
Aug 11th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
The end of potluck dinner as we know it
Does anybody remember the days when tables of homemade food went on without end? Because it sure doesn't happen now.
Jul 30th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
RIP, Harvey Pekar
America, in all its splendor and gritty everyday minutiae, perhaps doesn't realize the loss as it loses its most honest and critical eye.
Jul 14th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
a Tamarack Grows in Milwaukee
Milwaukee used to be rife with high, sandy cliffs and strange, deciduous trees. Whither the pine beauty now?
Jun 30th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
the mental vacation edition
It's summer, so this installment digests some of the season's most relevant low-culture issues -- like road construction and plaid shorts.
Jun 16th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Tis the Season for cruising
As the great surge at Milwaukee's lakefront recently proved, everyone's favorite people (and car) watching activity has not disappeared into low culture history.
Jun 2nd, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Scouting and Modern Warfare 2
The Boy Scouts of America quietly introduce a new belt loop patch for Video Games. It's not as exciting as it sounds, but that doesn't stop the blogosphere and media from having a jamboree with it.
May 19th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
On Mosquitoes and Cinema
Southeast Wisconsin's Drive-In movie theaters are open once again -- and following a financial cue from the multiplex giants.
May 5th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
the Best Place in Milwaukee
"Art there, beer here," cries Jim Haertel out the door of his new tavern in the old Pabst Brewery. It was a sneak preview we can't believe.
Apr 21st, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
The United States of Plastic
An excavation of two wallets, several business card folios and a tin reveals a card for everything.
Apr 7th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Just don’t call it Generic
The rebirth and rebranding of America's favorite way to shop for goods without all that marketing. Well, less of it anyway.
Mar 24th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
