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Buying a home is part of many people's idea of the American dream, and for those who do it's likely the biggest purchase they'll ever make.Your home is…

If you're a regular listener to Lake Effect Weekend, you know that we regularly feature stories about material culture produced by contributor Gianofer…

An exhibit at the Madison History Museum might seem straightforward at first – full of watercolor paintings of Wisconsin landscapes. But look a little…

Lake Effect contributor Gianofer Fields has visited the Wisconsin Veterans Museum several times, and with each trip we learn more about military history…

Camel Teapot with Snake Handle, ca. 1745.Credit Chazen Museum of ArtEdit | RemoveIn Madison’s Chazen Museum, there is an exhibit of 18th Century Ceramics…

If the only image the word embroidery conjures for you is one of dainty flowers cross stitched onto a tea towel, Melissa Reiss wants you to take another…

Our notions of what makes a place “home” are as varied as we are. Photographer Jess Horn is a bit of a tumbleweed – spending a great deal of time on the…

This is the time of year when people who have things to sell are pulling out all stops to get folks to buy their stuff. So what makes a good ad? How is it…

Untitled (Woman Painting), ca. 1907-1908 Monotype, 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 inCredit American Monotypes from the Baker/Pisano Collection / Chazen Museum of ArtEdit |…

Material Culture contributor, Gianofer Fields introduces us to remarkable people – and things – in the project, Radio Chipstone. This week, she continues…