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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

The Hills are Alive with Synthetic Vocal Chords

Julie Andrews is now a celebrity guinea pig for synthetic vocal chords.

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words by Jenna Campbell

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

What Does a Painting Sound Like?

Dallas Museum of Art and the University of Texas let you listen to artwork

Inspired to engage more of their senses when admiring art, some students have set out to define what individual paintings sound like.

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words by Heidi Kraemer

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

A Wisconsin Writer in Tokyo

local scores gig translating video games

Originally hailing from a farm between Fall Creek and Eau Claire, former V1 contributor Ben Freund has gone the opposite direction and is now living in the Tokyo megatropolis.

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words by Katie Venit

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

LEGO Blocks Out Frank Lloyd Wright

Ten-year olds everywhere can now build New York City’s Guggenheim Museum with their own two hands.

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words by Diane Embry

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

Professor Busts the Bard for Cheating in Class

Not only did Shakespeare make words bow at his feet, he adorned his neck with a ruff. How does one compete with that killer combo?

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words by Heidi Kraemer

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Issue #127 May 28, 2009

What We Do Here

photo book proves we’re not entirely about cows, beer, and cheese

Though the title of the book and images suggest that it artfully captures occupations, it’s quite clear that the people and their sense of place are its centerpiece.

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words by Claire Jeffries

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Issue #127 May 28, 2009

Bust Out the Easel: Art Contest has $250,000 Prize

Millionaire Rick DeVos started this of his own volition, out of a sense of passion and curiosity ...

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words by V1 Staff

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Issue #121 March 5, 2009

Ohio State Med Students Learn on Freakin' iPods

Ohio State University’s College of Medicine is giving its students an iPod Touch.

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words by Tyler Griggs

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Issue #121 March 5, 2009

Get Out Your Crap: Roadshow to be in Madison

You need cash, right? You have some old crap laying around, right?

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words by Eric Rasmussen

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Issue #121 March 5, 2009

Vader Fame

Blame Society founder has Chippewa Valley ties

Yonda/Vader: “It was possibly one of the most thrilling moments of my life.”

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words by AJ Hakari

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Issue #110 September 25, 2008

The Space Between

when TV goes digital, who gets the airwaves?

Some believe the unused “white space” TV spectrum could kick-start a wireless revolution.

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words by Emily Thierfelder

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Issue #110 September 25, 2008

That Dress Is Literally Hot

Now there’s a way to really wear your environmentalism – the Day for Night Solar Dress.

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words by Eric Rasmussen