Anthology

06/02/2026

Anthology just had another record-setting month. One part of this is the random timing of moving into a bigger space in 2018, the interruption of the pandemic, and still just growing into our new space with better visibility (how many times did people tell us they walked right by our old space?!), increased inventory (remember when the stickers just fit on one tray on a mint dresser?!), the expanded protest merch component (though it's hard to top the button table in the Walker years) and everything else that comes from going from 1000 sq feet to 3000. But, of course, the biggest part of this is the lasting connections between Anthology, our customers and our community. We appreciate all the ways you've made us part of your lives, cards sent from new baby to sympathy, gifts given, and returning visits when it has been years since you've been in (special shout-out to some of our long-time customers who have grown up with us). For that, we are grateful to everyone for all the ways we continue to build strength and community and longevity. Thank YOU!

06/02/2026

This makes us so happy!

A few months ago, we shared that the Vanilla Bean would be closing. Today, we have happier news: The Vanilla Bean has been sold to a new family, and is beginning its next chapter. This Fall, we’re reopening in a new home in downtown Middleton under the same name. We’re not closing – we’re turning the page!

06/01/2026

The Kickstarter is LIVE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rebelloonpress/the-rebel-loon-archive-hardcover-book
Pre-orders are expected to ship in August 2026.

This book was originally intended to be a short booklet of poetry and art, sold locally to encourage those directly affected by ICE’s actions, with any profits going to mutual aid.

What started as a casual call to local artists quickly expanded. From across the United States and around the world, more than 400 artists so far have chosen to contribute their work to the Archive. The art in this book is a curated selection from more than a thousand artworks entrusted to the Rebel Loon Archive’s collection.

No collection of art can fully represent what it meant—and means—to live through these events. This book is and will always be incomplete.

But the Rebel Loon Archive brings together the voices of children, local artists, international contributors, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonists, and artists sharing their art for the first time.

Some artists were sheltering at home with their families, hiding from ICE agents; some were watching in horror and solidarity from across oceans. Every artwork shows a different facet of what it meant to live through this time.

Artists, thank you for being the most important part of the Rebel Loon Archive. Your generosity, talent, and drive to speak up for justice make this collection possible.

Curating and assembling this art collection has been an honor, and I'm so excited for you to hold it in your hands. It's heavy, and it's hopeful. We can hold those two together.

With love and light—
Erica Helander and The Rebel Loon Archive team

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

If Anthology has sun/moon/rising signs, what would they be? The soft opening date? the formal opening date? the date we got the keys from the landlord? the night Sachi finished writing the business plan?

05/23/2026

Open usual hours Saturday (10-7) and Sunday (12-5). Open holiday hours on Monday.

05/20/2026

We sold over 2000 cards the first 2 weeks of May but it is still card season! We've got lots of great Father's Day, graduation, and wedding cards to choose from