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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

A member of laughter club works on an exercise during an exercise at a laughter club meeting at the Iowa City Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Senior Center Laughter Club is the best medicine

Adam McFee and Charlie Hickman March 5, 2024

Standing in a room full of strangers, making direct eye contact with others, and laughing in their face might sound like a nightmare to some. Members of the Iowa City Senior Center’s Laughter Club...

Eventgoers mingle during the Big Queer Dating Show at Public Space One on Saturday, Feb. 24th, 2024, in Iowa City. (Ava Neumaier/The Daily Iowan)

Inside of Iowa City’s Big Queer Dating Show

Avi Lapchick and Isabella Nekvinda February 27, 2024

There’s a general trend seen in modern dating shows: straightness. From shows like “The Bachelor,” where several women are vying for the attention of a single man, to “Love Island,” where stereotypically...

Kylen Phillips reads his lines backstage during a performance of West Illinois Glass House in the Iowa Theatre Building on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Ava Neumaier/The Daily Iowan)

A look at ‘West Illinois Glass House’ and the university’s production process

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter February 20, 2024

Alex Lead sits in Alan McVey Theatre and hears his written words spoken aloud for the dozenth time, following along with the script on his phone. His play, “West Illinois Glass House,”...

Magnus Wilson and Amanda Armstrong spend time together at The Green House in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Wilson and Amanda met on Tinder in 2021 and plan to get married this summer.

Dating apps like Tinder and Hinge can benefit some individuals on campus, but is detrimental to others

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter February 13, 2024

When Iowa City resident Magnus Wilson imagined meeting the love of his life, he never expected it to happen through an app. To his surprise, it was through the likes of Tinder that he was connected to...

Cole Sprouse greets people Sunday, May 28, 2023, before the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Review | ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ puts a horror spin on the classic romcom format

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor February 11, 2024

The wonderfully weird comedy “Lisa Frankenstein” is sure to make for a perfect night out at the movies this Valentine’s Day. Traditional romantic comedies have been making a strong comeback...

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Iowa City artists find empowerment through crochet

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter February 6, 2024

A wall in Meagan Wolgast’s home office is covered in unique cross-stitch designs. One design depicts a Carnation Instant Breakfast box that reads “Instant Bit: Just add misogyny” as a response...

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Facebook and the social media revolution: 20 years later

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter February 6, 2024

Creepy — this is the word used in a 2006 article from The Daily Iowan to describe now-familiar features added to the 20-year-old college social media platform known as Facebook. The features...

A patron enters a black-and-white showing of 2023 film “Godzilla Minus One” at the Chauncey FilmScene in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. This special showing runs until Thursday, Feb. 1.

Re-release of black and white film ‘Godzilla Minus One’ sparks debate over its necessity

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter January 30, 2024

After becoming the highest-grossing Godzilla movie from Japan, the much-anticipated grayscale version of “Godzilla Minus One” is now screening at FilmScene in Iowa City. Many University...

Dr. Lori Branch teaches a Gothic Literature class on Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the University of Iowa. The class invites writing fellows into the classroom to advise and inspire students, and is currently reading “The Castle of Otranto” by Horace Walpole.

Leafing through literary genres at the UI

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter January 30, 2024

Ranked the top writing university in the nation, the University of Iowa’s professors of English and creative writing offer a plethora of unique courses, tackling special topics both in the classroom...

Curator Pete Balestrieri  points out notes in  fan fiction book Special Collections and Archives area in the Main Library in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

UI writers cite fan fiction as inspiration to pursue creative writing

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor January 23, 2024

The University of Iowa is renowned for its excellent writing program, churning out countless award-winning novelists, nonfiction authors, and playwrights from the writers’ workshop. But...

Callahan Morton and Callum Swanson pose for a portrait at the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Morton and Swanson are engaged undergraduate students studying at the University of Iowa.

How UI couples found their ‘I do’ in the classroom corridors

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor January 16, 2024

In the fall of 1995, Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, a University of Iowa first-year at the time, opted for a quiet night in her dorm at Daum Residence Hall during her first week of classes. However, a chance...

The new Wilson Family Stage plaque is seen in Riverside Theatre in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Wilson family leaves legacy on Riverside’s main stage

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor December 12, 2023

Herb and Janice Wilson always loved attending productions together at the Riverside Theatre’s former location on North Gilbert Street in downtown Iowa City. Their appreciation for the arts and local...

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