Our beloved intern Emily will be refocusing on her education and saying goodbye to FCM. She reflects on her experience in the following blog post. After eight months of article adventures with FCM, the time has come for me to return to reading articles rather than writing them. Being a brand-new intern during a pandemic READ MORE
Driving down College Avenue, one notices a shift of perspective as the modern, bustling department stores and restaurants yield to blocks of worn, stoic brick buildings displaying local shops and the vibrant life of downtown Appleton. Passersby replace cars and vans as locals, visitors, or ambitious entrepreneurs and workers stroll or hurry down the sidewalks. READ MORE
As the weather warms and the outdoors appeal to us much more than the inside, escaping to the trails, water or any nature location ranks at the top of many people’s summer plans. Yet, unlike the air-conditioned, modernized locations mentioned in my last post, these outdoor sites are preserved or untouched havens of nature, beckoning READ MORE
As we move from the historic homes of Neenah in my last blog post to the hotspots found in Oshkosh, we can relate to desiring freedom beyond our four walls and spending the night out, whether to expand our impact in our community or to just escape quarantine. While our homes may not change drastically–except READ MORE
Throughout the past few weeks, we have all experienced mixed emotions towards our homes. Whether we are comforted by, confined in, or conflicted about our present home isolation, we all no doubt have a strong appreciation for the ability to call those walls home. However, many may feel like the realm of possibility has been READ MORE
As generations continue, putting aside more trivial matters, one difference starkly contrasts the two newest generations – Millennials and Generation Z – with past populations: living through a world-wide crisis. However, in the past few weeks, this difference disappeared with the outbreak of COVID-19. Though this experience was not one we desperately wanted to share, READ MORE
Meet Emily – our very first fully-remote editorial intern! (Thanks, coronavirus.) We have no doubt you will love getting to know Emily as much as we have. Keep a look out for her upcoming blog series on historical architecture from around the Fox Valley. Name: Emily Speers Age: 18 Hometown: Neenah School attending: UW Oshkosh- READ MORE
For Appleton poet Emily Bowles, inspiration can come from anywhere and it often does. For example, while on a run one day Bowles passed by a dead fish on a trail and that imagery provided fodder for multiple poems. A dead fish on a running trail may appear as unlikely inspiration, but there’s a moral READ MORE
“You don’t realize when you are faced with death and you don’t have a choice. It changes your life completely. You see things differently. You’re completely open because you have nowhere to hide. I’ve been given a second chance.” Looking at me through my computer screen, Menasha artist Karla Lauden professes the event that transformed READ MORE
Cut-your-own tree farms grow family traditions As the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving dinners and late-night shopping endeavors fade away, the season of winter wonderlands, cozy evenings and twinkling lights makes its entrance. To welcome this jovial season, many families around the Midwest bundle up and head to local Christmas tree farms to partake in READ MORE
From antibacterial surfaces to bigger offices, COVID-19 is transforming the way homes are built As the year continues, the effects of the global pandemic are quickly infiltrating every aspect of society, including our own homes. Whether in construction or due to society’s newfound consciousness of home functionality, home design is shifting rapidly to meet new READ MORE
From patios to walk-up windows, these “streateries” are upping the Fox Cities’ outdoor dining game Unlike the fruity drinks and seafood overload usually prized during the warmer months, summer dining in 2020 has taken a turn with priority focus on safety and comfort in response to COVID-19. Fox Cities restaurants are gearing up for the READ MORE
Whether you are eager for a road trip or wanting to stay closer to home, these drives offer the perfect solution. Located about an hour or two from the Fox Cities, these rustic roads and scenic drives feature the history, nature and scenery that give us pride in calling Wisconsin home. In 1973, Wisconsin State READ MORE
