VOLUME 16, ISSUE 7 coffee and kulan
p. 5
the good grocer
p. 6
nick alm & makda biniam
p. 8
the future is us
p. 9
dear trump administration
p. 11
the other side of madison faupel’s wall
p. 13
underground galleries
p. 16
albums you probably missed in 2016
p. 19
“art will not save us”
p. 21
waltzing through windertide
p. 22
3 reviews
p. 23
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR With a new semester comes a new issue of The Wake, our beloved little rag fueled by the thoughts and interests of students at the University of Minnesota. As always, we’ve made it hot for you, dear reader, including perspectives from activists on the rise, artists you may have missed in 2016, occult worlds of graffiti, and a cup of coffee with state representative Ilhan Omar. While spring semester is an exciting time to look forward to the next stage of your college career, it’s never a bad time to reflect on those you love most. My dear grandmother, Jane Blocher, passed away late last month, so naturally I’ve been reminiscing a bit. Janey was not your average grandma. She was on the spunky side, quick to tell those close to her to shapen up, but equally as fast to let them know they looked sharp. She was smart and opinionated, a lover of sports, crossword puzzles, and Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! One story in particular always comes to mind. Whenever I would visit, Grandma and I would play gin rummy while watching Wheel of Fortune. She was a real hustler, always whining and deliberating about which cards to keep, which to throw. This act went on everytime without fail, until, just as you thought the game was yours, she’d slap her cards down and cry, “Gin!” So whoever it is, give them a hug, a kiss. Let them know. Love is free, love is good. Be easy, Gophers. John Blocher Sound & Vision Editor
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PRODUCTION:
THIS ISSUE:
Editor-in-Chief
Alex Van Abbema
Executive Director
Lianna Matt
Photographers
Managing Editor
Laura Beier
Creative Director
Kate Doyle
Carter Blochwitz, John Blocher, Mariah Crabb, Max Ostenso,
Cities Editor
Erik Newland
Art Director
Taylor Daniels
Voices Editor
Emma Klingler
Designers
Andrew Tomten
Illustrators
Sound & Vision Editors
John Blocher
Kellen Renstrom
Jaye Ahn, Katie Heywood, Ruby Guthrie, Sophie Stephens, Stevie
Shawnna Stennes
Olivia Novotny
Online editor
Carson Kaskel
Finance Manager
Chris Bernatz
Copy editor
Alex Wittenberg
Social Media
Holly Wilson
Avery Boehm
Web development
Laurel Tieman
Faculty Advisor
Chelsea Reynolds
Editorial Interns Chris Shea, Gabby Granada, Isabella Murray, Liv Martin, Sammy Brown
Julia Holmes Production Interns Brooke Herbert, Darby Ottoson, Grace Steward, Rakshit Kalra, Sophie Stephens Art & Design Interns Cameron Smith, Katie Heywood, Mariah Crabb, Megan Smith, Sophie Stephens, Stevie Lacher, Xavier Wang
Xavier Wang
Lacher, Taylor Daniels, Contributing Writers Benjamin Halom, Carter Blochwitz, Chris Shea, Claudia Althoen, Cody Perakslis, Emma Klingler, Gabby Granada, Isabella Murray, John Blocher, Kate Drakulic, Kari Bull, Karl Witkowiak, Liv Martin, Liv Riggins, Marcus Aarsvold, Pallavi Janiani, Sammy Brown, Tess Maki