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About Katherine Wikoff

I am a college professor (PhD in English, concentration rhetoric) at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach film and media studies, political science, digital society, digital storytelling, writing for digital media, and communication. While fragments of my teaching and scholarship interests may quite naturally meander over to my blog, this space is intended to function as a creative outlet, not as part of my professional practice. Opinions are my own, etc.

How to tell if a video is AI: Some clues

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Some fun “time lapse” videos of landscaping, patio/courtyard, and balcony makeovers have been coming through my Facebook feed lately. The other day I shared one with a note saying: This is such a fun use of AI; these videos provide … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Please! Do better!

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

As a professor who teaches political science from as neutral a position as possible (sort of like teaching a comparative religion course from an observer’s perspective versus teaching a theology course from a believer’s perspective), I try to present “The … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pressed is back!

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

I was thrilled to see that WordPress is bringing back its “Freshly Pressed” feature! For quite a while now, it has seemed to me like the “social” end of the WordPress experience has been dying. Most of the bloggers I … Continue reading →

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AI-generated music and performers rise to the top of Christian and Country charts

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Just a super quick post this morning to share an article I found fascinating: “1 big thing: AI gospel singer tops Christian charts, from Axios AI+, a newsletter I subscribe to. Here is the link to the article online: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-ai-plus-3f578c6c-b15f-4520-b015-ec13435e4b35.html … Continue reading →

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Talking with ChatGPT about Google Sites

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

This is final exam week at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach. While I’m busy grading and wrapping up this semester, at the same time I’m trying to make sure I capture some “lessons learned” for future semesters teaching … Continue reading →

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(𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴) C O O O o o ʟ

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

As I was putting on my coat yesterday afternoon to head out to my 3:00 PM class, I noticed what appeared to be a smudge or scuff on the wall near my office window. Slightly upsetting. Not only was it … Continue reading →

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Narnia

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

We had a major snowfall in the Midwest over the weekend. Saturday was a cozy, “inside” day, watching the snow fall like powdered sugar gently sifted over white frosting. Yesterday was an “outside” day, cleaning off the cars, clearing away … Continue reading →

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“THE ONE”

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

Yesterday afternoon I was walking through the galleries on the second floor of my building (Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus), when I saw this cozy little nook in a way I hadn’t before. So I took … Continue reading →

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Stacked II

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

They even look good stored atop their wheeled platform rack!

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The “Thin Blue Line“

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

A photo of the Milwaukee Police Department District 1 & Administration building, at night, with blue light and words “MILWAUKEE POLICE.” Taken on my way home from work this evening. That phrase, “thin blue line,” pops into my head every … Continue reading →

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