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Pedro Pascal, right, at the premiere of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent during SXSW Film Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 12, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

Review | HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ does original video game justice

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter March 14, 2023

When you’re lost in the darkness, start watching "The Last of Us" — the show absolutely shines.  On March 12, the season finale of the show “The Last of Us” premiered on HBO, bringing the...

The cast for South Bend Civic Theatres production of Something Rotten rehearses July 12, 2022. The production runs from July 15 to 31, 2022. Civic Theater Puts On Something Rotten

UI Theatre department presents humorous retelling of Shakespeare and history of musical theatre with “Something Rotten!”

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter March 8, 2023

Being true to oneself — that’s how the cast and crew of “Something Rotten!” describes the theme of the show. The show was presented by the University of Iowa Theatre department at Mabie Theater...

Part Time Vegan performs during a Summer Camp Music Festival at Gabe’s in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Local bands could register and perform within the event and event-goers voted on winners.

Local Iowa City band ‘Part Time Vegan’ dissolves, becomes ‘Worst Impressions’ and ‘Shrub’

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter March 8, 2023

Some things are not meant to last forever. This was the case for the Iowa City-based band, Part Time Vegan, which was only the beginning for the two new bands Worst Impressions and Shrub. The band...

Abubakar Ibrahim holds his scarf while posing for a photo in the Adler Journalism Building on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

UI faculty members share inspirations behind their personal styles

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter March 7, 2023

When Abubakar Ibrahim threw on a scarf to dress his casual outfit up for a formal occasion, he did not expect the article of clothing to become his iconic fashion statement — but he has since embraced...

Women from the UI use their art to tell stories about experiences and womanhood

Women from the UI use their art to tell stories about experiences and womanhood

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter March 7, 2023

Looking around the University of Iowa campus, art can be found everywhere. With sculptures outside of buildings and paintings lining the walls, the UI creates a desirable space for all artists. On...

Photo contributed by Professor Richard Heidel.

UI concert band to travel to Ireland over spring break for musical St. Patrick’s Day experience

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter March 7, 2023

A concert band organized by the University of Iowa music department will travel to Ireland over spring break and visit different locations across the country. The group will spend two days in Galway,...

Jan 8, 2017; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Riley Keough arrives for the 74th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

Review | ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ TV adaptation gives electric take on fictional ‘70s band, alongside album ‘Aurora’

Grace Westergaard, Arts Reporter March 7, 2023

Viewers were graced with a retro, dramatic, and musical retelling of The New York Times bestselling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid on March 3 when Amazon Prime Video released the first three episodes...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Six spring break book recommendations for a week of reading and relaxation

Grace Westergaard, Arts Reporter March 6, 2023

Whether students plan on traveling or staying home for spring break, it’s an opportunity to take advantage of the free time and entertain yourselves with some great reading. These book recommendations...

Stevie Haley Delgado sits by her sculpture in the Visual Arts Building on Feb. 27, 2023.

Sculpture and Intermedia Open House promises unique artistic and visual experience

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter March 2, 2023

Art from more than 35 University of Iowa students and faculty members of all experience levels will be on display at the Sculpture and Intermedia Art Open House in the Visual Arts Building on  March...

Emma Hughs and Jennifer Hogan perform during a rehearsal of The Fog Comes on Little Cat Feet in the Artifactory building on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

Dreamwell Theatre presents world premiere of ‘the fog comes on little cat feet’

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter March 1, 2023

A small room is lined with chairs and lit by fluorescents, filled with the sounds of a vending machine spitting out snacks, a telephone ringing off the hook, and hushed conversations between anxious...

Photo illustration by Alex VerSteegh

TikTok-famous University of Iowa students: How they did it

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter February 28, 2023

When University of Iowa sophomore English and creative writing major Elana Walters posted a fantasy “POV” on her TikTok account in 2020, she only hoped to express her passion for storytelling....

Review | Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ season five gives thrilling recap on 2022 F1 season, but not much else

Review | Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ season five gives thrilling recap on 2022 F1 season, but not much else

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter February 28, 2023

Drama, intensity, and enthusiasm — that’s what Netflix’s documentary series “Drive to Survive” aims to portray about Formula One racing. Season five, which came out on Feb. 24, is an epic...

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