University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: The Extended Cut

Love Letter to Our Staff: A Spotlight

Assistant Editors Hannah Kekst (left), and Matthew Bettencourt (right) Dear Reader, From the students who coped with constantly shifting circumstances and lack of normalcy this year, to the families who have been kept apart, to the work force facing frightening instability – it seems none of us have been able to catch a break in …

Invited into the Wonder: An Interview with Heather Swan

This interview, written and conducted by Braden Ross, would not have been possible without the collaborative efforts of The Badger Herald, especially the ArtsEtc. Editors Veronica Kuffel and Jackson Walker. We cannot thank them enough. Each morning, I awake to the sounds of downtown Madison: garbage trucks, street sweepers, construction. I cannot remember the last …

Interview with Quan Barry, author of We Ride Upon Sticks

Image via Goodreads Quan Barry is the author of a new novel, We Ride Upon Sticks, which is a book about a young girl’s field hockey team in Danvers, Massachusetts who desperately want to make their way to the state finals, and they’re even willing to tap into some Salem witch ancestry to help achieve …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 10

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 excited to share ‘Benson Beach RV Park’ by Elizabeth Del Conte. This short story had our fiction staff immersed in …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 9

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 ‘The Habit’ a short story by Dustin Stoddart which delicately balances the anxiety and particularities of Mr. …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 8

Hello there! Welcome 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 will be sharing ‘Fowl Language’ a short story by Timothy Reilly. ‘Fowl Language’ has a pleasantly engaging style which fully immersed our …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 7

Hello there! Welcome 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 will be sharing ‘It Could Happen to You’ a short story by Jordan Daniel Smith. ‘It Could Happen to You’ was an …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 6

Hello There! Welcome 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 sharing a poem by Stuart Gunter, who will have another of his poems featured in our upcoming Fall 2018 edition. In …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 5

Hello there! Welcome 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 will be sharing a short story that was the subject of some intense conversation around the fiction staff’s table. Heavily favored by …

The Madison Review Extended Cut: no. 4

Hello there! Welcome to The Madison Review’s web series, The Extended Cut, where we showcase exceptional work that was not a good fit for the fall or spring editions of our journal. This week we will be sharing a watercolor impression of the city of Madison, “The Fall Under Canopies” by Van Hai Van. Van …