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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Emily Salmonson pours a non-alcoholic blueberry honey thyme shrub at The Green House in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Green House is one of many bars in Iowa City that offers non-alcoholic drinks to patrons.

A bar without alcohol? Unthinkable to some, ideal for others

Kayla Person and Kate Wolfe September 10, 2024

In January 2024, Unimpaired, the only dry bar in Iowa City, closed its doors for good after being in business for just over two years. Its failure was a stark contrast to the thriving downtown Iowa...

Palacer Dignitaries carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony.

The Stanley Museum made history this summer with the restitution of Benin Bronzes

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor September 3, 2024

On Nov. 28, 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron made strides in the African art restitution movement. Macron spoke at the University of Ouagadougou in West Africa and directly addressed the history...

The crowd dances to Chappell Roan’s performance during the final day of Hinterland Music Festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Chappel Roan's combination of midwest aesthetics and pop has brought midwest fashion to the national stage.

Midwestern fashion unites voters and music-lovers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor August 27, 2024

On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former President Barack Obama sent the crowd into uproarious laughter with a joke about vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz. “You...