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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Marc Dickinson reads from his novel titled Replacement Parts during an Ask the Author reading event at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The event started at 7 p.m. Tuesday night and included a reading followed by questions between both audience members and authors.

Ask the Author | Kyle McCord and Marc Dickinson discuss grief, rural life

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor April 1, 2025

Kyle McCord is an alumnus of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the Program for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He has written seven books, one of which was a National Poetry...

Mar 2, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Rachel Zegler at the 97th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Review | ‘Snow White’ and Disney’s ‘Princess Problems’

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter April 1, 2025

Almost everyone who has seen the Disney princess movies has also picked their favorite princess from among the group. But how often is Snow White taking up that number one spot? “Snow White and...

A road through the Macbride Nature Recreation Area on March 29, 2025.

Ways to spend time outside in Iowa City

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor April 1, 2025

The weather is getting nicer, and trails are getting more crowded, which can only mean one thing: Spring is upon us. If you, like me, are itching to get outside and spend your leisure time on activities...

University of Iowa student Grant Harris poses for a portrait in downtown Iowa City on March 24, 2025. Harris is the owner of Urban Resident Clothing, a clothing resale pop-up. Fashion is his way of expressing himself and channelling his creativity. Wyatt Goodale/Daily Iowan.

Student Spotlight | UI student Grant Harris begins fashion venture with pop-up shops

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter April 1, 2025

Finding affordable, unique fashion is getting harder than ever. Between skyrocketing retail prices and fast fashion’s declining quality, style-conscious shoppers — especially students on tight budgets...

Volunteer Keith Wilson helps Chloe Palmer unclamp her back wheel at the Iowa City Bike Library south of downtown on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

The organizations turning Iowa City into a safer, more accessible destination for bicyclists

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor April 1, 2025

As winter rolls into spring, so do the spokes on bicycle wheels around Iowa City. Cyclists have been out in larger and larger numbers as the weather improves, but with increased numbers of bikes on...

Author of “Rooms for Vanishing” Stuart Nadler reads his book at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City, on Monday, March, 31, 2025. He discussed the book with Eula Biss and answered questions from the audience.

Ask the Author | Stuart Nadler discusses latest novel and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter March 31, 2025

Prairie Lights hosted author and Writer’s Workshop alumnus Stuart Nadler to read and discuss his latest novel, “Rooms for Vanishing,” with author Eula Biss on March 31. The novel centers around...

The traveling exhibition group, Elusive Balance, displays artwork exploring the challenges of finding balance within artists and caregiver/mother identities at the Public Space One Art Gallery in Iowa City on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

‘Elusive Balance’ exhibit shows the balance of motherhood and artwork

Hannah Childers and Lily Kopp March 30, 2025

“In life and in motherhood, balance might be elusive,” artist Emily Jalinsky said. “But feeling grounded and joyful, I think, has increased for me because I'm a mother.” Jalinsky was one of...

Photo contributed Mary Jane Knight.

Iowa City teacher releases first album on healing and female empowerment

Laurel Preston, Arts Reporter March 30, 2025

“Quite a few years ago, when I went through the most difficult time of my life, it felt like everything crumbled away. I was in the dark, completely in the dark. Through that process, I realized...

Partons stand outside of The Englert before a performance by North Carolina based singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Former Sonic Youth bandmember Kim Gordon to headline Mission Creek 2025

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor March 28, 2025

Announced in an Instagram post at 12 p.m. Friday, Kim Gordon and her band will take the stage as Mission Creek Festival’s headliner at 8:45 p.m. on April 3. The new act comes after Tuesday’s announcement...

With spring blooms Eid in Iowa City

With spring blooms Eid in Iowa City

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter March 27, 2025

Fasting is already difficult in the comfort of our homes. Amid the workload of classes, extracurriculars, and conflicting dining hall times, some Muslims feel their self-discipline being challenged. Now,...

Artwork by Iowa City and adjacent area elementary through high school students stands on display inside the Hancher lobby on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Hancher art exhibit validates love of art for elementary and high school students

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor March 26, 2025

The Hancher Auditorium building on the University of Iowa campus is renowned for its visual magnificence, with its sweeping wood-paneled lobby and the elegant circles of light illuminating its two-tiered...

Sep 12, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Britt Lower attends the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022.

Review | ‘Severance’ Season 2 is disappointingly middling

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 25, 2025

In many ways, my experience watching the second season of “Severance” made me feel just as disconnected from reality as the main characters. Don’t get me wrong, I think the show is pretty...