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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.

Milwaukee County Courthouse, details at sunset

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Intense evening sunlight strikes at an angle that reveals intricacies of stonework detail on the Neoclassical facade of the courthouse. Taken at the corner of Wells and 10th Street in downtown Milwaukee earlier tonight.

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“Milwaukeehenge: The Sequel”

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Remember the picture that got away yesterday? Well, it came back! As I was driving home from work tonight, heading west on State Street out of downtown Milwaukee and being blinded by the intense sunlight of the setting sun, I … Continue reading →

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“Milwaukeehenge” – Reflections on the Equinox Sunset

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Absolutely gorgeous sunsets the past few nights here in Milwaukee. At this time of year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with the east–west streets of downtown Milwaukee such that the tall buildings frame it like Stonehenge. Which, of course, has … Continue reading →

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Sunglasses –Patterns, Textures, Reflections

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

No time today for uploading my Grohmann Museum atrium staircase pictures, but I did see these two photos of my sunglasses in my camera roll. Taken Monday night as I was getting stuff out of my back seat upon arriving … Continue reading →

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Atrium Staircase, Grohmann Museum (some photos)

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

My office is in the Grohmann Museum on the campus of Milwaukee School of Engineering, and many of the photos featured in my blog posts are of places in this building. When your daily routine puts you into proximity with … Continue reading →

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Sharing a “find” – Steve Jobs’ collected words, “Make Something Wonderful”

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Make Something Wonderful is a compilation of Steve Jobs’ own words, taken from a variety of formal and informal texts, and published in “book” form on the “Steve Jobs Archive” website, which describes itself as “the authoritative home for Steve’s … Continue reading →

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If life is a journey, not a destination, how do you pack?

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

This was a question/prompt for a writing exercise done for a meeting of my writing group in December 2022. I came across it today going through folders to organize ephemera related to some larger writing projects. Seeing it again now, … Continue reading →

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“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

[NOTE – This is a “draft” post from 14 years ago that I just now stumbled across as I was searching for things I have written about movies. I can’t provide any more context than that for this post, and … Continue reading →

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(Somer) Sault Ste. Marie

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Our dog is never happier than when she’s outside on a sunny day, soaking up the rays in her backyard. On the other hand, she is terrified of thunderstorms, to the point where she needs medication (trazodone) to get through … Continue reading →

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Vertical

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

The building in the center is Art Deco, but its classic heavenward stretch is nicely amplified by all the rest of those vertical lines, presenting an unexpectedly elegant, even stately composition. Photographed in downtown Milwaukee around 11:15 AM today, heading … Continue reading →

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