Planning with the People: Jess Gilbert on the “Intended” New Deal
In an interview about his new book, “Planning Democracy,” Jess Gilbert challenges the perceived divide between experts and citizens.
Wrenched: Edward Abbey and The Monkey Wrench Gang on the Big Screen
The new film “Wrenched,” directed by ML Lincoln, explores the legacy of Edward Abbey as author and action-based environmentalist in the American southwest.
Edgy Stuff: March 2015 Recommendations
March 2015 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
The Arboretum Edge
A gallery of photographs that meditate on the lesser-known corners of the UW-Madison Arboretum.
Every Voice Matters: Michael Goodwin on Place-Based Education
In this interview, teacher Michael Goodwin explains how place-based education can engage high school students and administrators from many backgrounds.
Land, Water, and Climate Change in Five Interactive Maps
Five new visualization tools help us explore how climate change might affect the places where land and water meet.
Shifting Gears: Rethinking Bicycling in Wisconsin
From “improved” velocipedes on skis to a Good Roads Movement, the history of bicycling is more surprising and wide-reaching than one might expect.
Coke and Capitalism: A Conversation with Bart Elmore
Bart Elmore discusses how Coke came to shape landscapes and bodies the world over, and what that suggests for the future of corporate sustainability.
Exquisite Gestures: Meditation / Labor
A three-channel video art installation meditates on how everyday gestures, and the labor they perform, become exquisite.
Narayan Mahon’s “Lands in Limbo”
Narayan Mahon’s photography explores the individual, local challenges of unrecognized statehood.