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Elaine Madsen

Documentarian, Playwright, Author & Poet

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Culture / Autumn/Fall 2025

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Editor’s Letter — Autumn/Fall 2025

Each season, we try to answer a question through art. This time, it is a question of balance— what does grace look like in…

Written by Elaine Madsen

October 24, 2025Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Spring 2025

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Editor’s Letter — Spring 2025

Welcome to the Connoisseurs Issue of Félix Magazine—a thoughtful curation of stories that explore the many languages of artistry, expression, and human intention.

Written by Elaine Madsen

March 27, 2025Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Autumn 2024

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Editor’s Letter — Autumn 2024

Welcome to this issue of Félix Magazine, a curated celebration of storytelling and artistry that captures the essence of human experience. Within these pages,…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 16, 2025Read the story

Photography: Brian – stock.adobe.com

Culture / Autumn 2024

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Thoughts on Freedom

Freedom is a noun, a concept, a state of mind, an achievement, even a disaster, when spun out of control for evil purposes. As…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 16, 2025Read the story

Image courtesy: the Democratic National Convention

Culture / Autumn 2024

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Convention Politics and the Nature of Freedom

The 2024 Democratic convention began with a flourish of celebration, continued with elation and concluded with jubilation. Its message was about the nature of…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 16, 2025Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Winter/Spring 2024

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Editor’s Letter — Winter/Spring 2024

It is with genuine pleasure that I introduce the latest edition of Felix Magazine, brimming with captivating narratives, intellectually stimulating insights, and enriching journeys.…

Written by Elaine Madsen

April 23, 2024Read the story

Image courtesy: Guernica Editions

Culture / Philanthropy Issue

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Echoes of Conflict: Ivory Black

In his poignant novel, Ivory Black, Brian Duren crafts a narrative that delves deep into the heart of human conflict, juxtaposing the tumultuous cries…

Written by Elaine Madsen

April 23, 2024Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Beauty & Wellness Issue

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Editor’s Letter — Spring 2023

In November 1863 President Abraham Lincoln reminded the people of his era that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall…

Written by Elaine Madsen

May 24, 2023Read the story

Photography: Johnny Buzzerio

People / Beauty & Wellness Issue

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June Carryl

When we first met June Carryl, some years ago, she was an actor in addition to being an accomplished writer. She is, in this…

Written by Elaine Madsen

May 24, 2023Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Fall 2022

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Editor’s Letter — Fall 2022

This issue is lively, colorful, fashionable and full of new articles we know you, our readers, will enjoy.

Written by Elaine Madsen

December 3, 2022Read the story

Creative team: Rielle Oase · Brianna Kish · Julia Perry · Jean Ramos

People / Fall 2022

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Steve Villegas

Our interview with actor Steve Villegas revealed himself as both personable and articulate, fully at ease speaking about himself and about his thriving career.…

Written by Elaine Madsen

December 3, 2022Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Summer 2022

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Editor’s Letter — Summer 2022

Welcome to our new issue! As always, you’ll find striking photography, art and fashion images. You’ll find personal interviews with actress Alysia Reiner who…

Written by Elaine Madsen

July 21, 2022Read the story

Photography: Brooke Mason Photography

Culture / Summer 2022

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Roe v. Wade: A Conversation with Evie Jeang

The recent Supreme Court decision ended the protection Roe v. Wade gave to women to control their own bodies. Not as widely recognized is…

Written by Elaine Madsen

July 21, 2022Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Spring 2022

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Editor’s Letter — Spring 2022

In this internationally flavored Spring issue of Felix, we call your attention to just a few of the articles awaiting our readers in these…

Written by Elaine Madsen

April 30, 2022Read the story

Photography: Stephanie Diani

People

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Brooke Baldwin Dives Deep and Shows Us the Beauty of Vulnerability

Journalist Brooke Baldwin has always dared to be outside the box. As a teenager she was an accomplished athlete when girls were expected to…

Written by Elaine Madsen

February 7, 2022Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / In This Issue

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Editor’s Letter

“Nothing will ever be the same” is Covid’s Mantra, but actually some things will be the same. That is the way we step forward,…

Written by Elaine Madsen

October 22, 2021Read the story

Photography: Stephanie Diani

Culture

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The Power of Our Huddles: Interview with Veteran Journalist Brooke Baldwin

In every story Brooke Baldwin shares in her book, “Huddle, How Women Unlock Their Collective Power”, she is the insightful journalist you expect. The…

Written by Elaine Madsen

October 22, 2021Read the story

Images courtesy of: Valerie Wallace

Culture / The Winter Issue

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Speaking of Design

An interview with poet Valerie Wallace

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 27, 2019Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / The Winter Issue

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Editor’s Letter — Winter 2018–19

As California began celebrating the election’s Blue Wave our state was aflame in horrendous wildfires. Young California kids dancing away an evening at a…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 27, 2019Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Spring 2018

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Editor’s Letter — Spring 2018

While our world recoils at the violence and hate erupting in so many places the beauty and bounty of spring can provide respite. As…

Written by Elaine Madsen

November 13, 2018Read the story

Image courtesy of Virgil Films & Entertainment

People / Spring 2018

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Joe Amodei: A Man from Philly with a Vision

As a documentary filmmaker myself,(“I Know a Woman Like That”) I am very aware of the complexity of fulfilling one’s vision in that particular…

Written by Elaine Madsen

November 13, 2018Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Winter 2017/18

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Editor’s Letter — Winter 2017/18

Ayear ago I addressed you from Washington D.C. where I marched in the First Women’s March. As I write this letter I’m relishing the…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 24, 2018Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Summer/Autumn 2017

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Editor’s Letter — Summer/Autumn 2017

The Felix Editorial staff invites you to explore this, our Diversity Issue. We are diverse geographically and culturally with articles from London and Africa,…

Written by Elaine Madsen

November 2, 2017Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Spring 2017

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Editor’s Letter — Spring 2017

Our Spring issue of Felix Magazine is a study in contrasts. We invite you to savor the fashion photo spread from Spring Fashion Week…

Written by Elaine Madsen

June 11, 2017Read the story

Photography: Nick Holmes

People / Philanthropy Issue

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Valerie Sobel: A Singular Woman

Valerie Sobel graces the cover of this magazine,and the pages of two books on style and originality. She is an Instagram phenomenon as the…

Written by Elaine Madsen

June 11, 2017Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Winter 2017

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Editor’s Letter — Winter 2017

On the weekend our Winter Issue was being readied to go live, our nation witnessed the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to…

Written by Elaine Madsen

January 30, 2017Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

Culture / Editor’s Letter — Summer/Autumn 2016

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Editor’s Letter — Summer/Autumn 2016

Our Summer Issue introduces you to Belinda Chang, a world famous Sommelier right here in Chicago. You can read profiles of actors Joe Morton…

Written by Elaine Madsen

September 8, 2016Read the story

Photography: Gordon Parks

Culture / Summer/Autumn 2016

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Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man: Questions of Our Election

In his book Ellison, a classically trained musician, used the improvisational rhythms of jazz to create a new vocabulary addressing racism. His “Invisible Man”…

Written by Leonora Francesca Flores & Elaine Madsen

September 8, 2016Read the story

Photography: Iker Haro

Fashion

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Ricardo Seco NYFWM: Spring Summer 2017 Presentation

Ricardo Seco, the only Mexican designer featured during this year, raised awareness for endangered species on New York City’s runways. Seco, asked us to:…

Written by Elaine Madsen

September 8, 2016Read the story

Photography: Alissa Pagels

People / In This Issue

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Isidora Goreshter: Balanced and Gifted

Elaine Madsen: The Gallagher family is kind of the poster child for dysfunction isn’t it? Isidora Goreshter: I would agree! One hundred percent. There…

Written by Elaine Madsen

May 3, 2016Read the story