When thinking of Technicolor, the first thing that comes to mind is the famous scene in the 1939 musical, “The Wizard of Oz,” where Dorothy opens the door to Munchkin Land to enter the world of...
Since the downtown Iowa City U.S. Bank drive-through was demolished in 2021, 21 S. Linn St. has sat vacant. Rather than fading into the backdrop, however, the barren lot jumps out at passers-by, its...
My first exposure to Valentine’s Day was when I was 9 years old watching season three, episode one of “Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse.” Dozens of Cherubian Cupids and romantic paraphernalia decorated...
Anyone who has visited Roxxy since its opening in 2019 would recognize the stacks of mixtapes bordering the dance floor, the tangled guitars casting shadows over the bar, or the framed collections of...
As Valentine’s Day approaches, couples are expected to run to theaters to enjoy the newest rom-com. But this year is different.
Oddly, no big rom-coms have been released this February. At least,...
The promise of spring is nearly here. The chirps of the birds have returned, and it is becoming more socially acceptable to wear hoodies outside instead of full winter gear equipped with long johns,...
“I hear what you guys are saying about the Oscars and how they’re a celebration of life, and the show must go on,” author Stephen King shared on Threads. “It all makes a degree of sense,...
Third-year student Luke Ziolkowski was playing video games one day over winter break when a thought occurred to him.
Ziolkowski, an English and creative writing major, had been keeping a journal...
University of Iowa students are feeling homesick as the year winds to a close, having freshly returned from fall break at home with a glimpse of the upcoming holiday season.
First-year UI student...
Ever since “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” took the world by storm on Jul. 22, 2023, movie studios have been eager to create the next “Barbenheimer” phenomenon. This year, “Gladiator II”...
On a rainy Thursday evening, Carlos Oliva climbed to the top of a ladder inside The Dandy Lion — a diner and staple of Iowa City. Onlookers — inside and out — followed Oliva with their eyes as...
After being presented with the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year, Sean Baker took the opportunity to show his appreciation for sex workers. Listening to the voices of many sex workers from all backgrounds,...
