University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: The Extended Cut

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 20

Hello and welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, the Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy “Are You Ready?” by Blair Benjamin, a short story following a man as he saves drowning children. Blair Benjamin’s writing …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 19

Hello and welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, the Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy “THE ANCIENTS” by Phyllis Agins, a short story of a woman dealing with the loss of her husband. Phyllis Carol …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 18

Hello and welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, the Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. Please enjoy “The Red Herring” by Mekiya Outini, a short story we couldn’t let go because of compelling character dynamics, Mekiya Outini holds an …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 17

Hello and welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, the Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy “Pickle Dish” by Alessandra Occhiolini, a short story we loved, exploring reconciling with a lost love and the gripping relationships. …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 16

Hello and welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, the Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy “Turtle Pond” by Shellie Kalinsky, a short story our Fiction staff couldn’t let go of for its mastery of suspense, …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 15

It’s been some time, but welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the Fall or Spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy “The Postman of Formentera” by Luke Carter, a short story loved by our 2020-2021 staff for its …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 14

Hello there! Welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the fall or spring editions of our journal. This week, please enjoy ‘Survival’ by Claire Scott, a poem thoroughly discussed by our poetry staff due to its entanglement in the alluring depth …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 13

Hello there! Welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the fall or spring editions of our journal. This week, we are pleased to share ‘Durango’ by James Braun which offers readers a disjointed and deeply dismal experience of adolescence, family, and …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 12

Hello there! Welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the fall or spring editions of our journal. This week, we are pleased to share ‘Teen Canteen’ by Steven McBrearty, a short story about the magic of weekend youth… and the lows …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 11

Hello there! Welcome back to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not selected for the fall or spring editions of our journal. This week, we are pleased to share ‘Man’s Onward Progress’ by Hunter Whaley, a short story that is sure to reach through the screen …