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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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Iowa City band Fishbait performs at The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Q&A | Fishbait

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor November 7, 2023

Fishbait is an Iowa City band with members J.J. Razor, Thomas Halligan, and Nathan Ward. The funk metal group’s first album was released on Oct. 28 and is available on streaming platforms. Fishbait...

Design concepts are seen at the University of Iowa Dance and Opera Costume Shop at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

UI Dance and Opera Costume Shop works behind the scenes to create the image of productions

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter November 7, 2023

When entering the University of Iowa Dance and Opera Costume Shop in Hancher Auditorium, every color and texture of fabric imaginable is illuminated in a bright, sunlit room. Since the spring 2022,...

Patrons of Critical Hit Games play a board game during a Magic: The Gathering event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The local community meets almost every night for events, leagues and tournaments hosted by Critical Hit Games.

Critical Hit makes space for tabletop gamers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter October 31, 2023

Walking down the stairs to Critical Hit Games’ basement game room feels like entering another world. Surrounded by games, merchandise and decorations of all kinds, anyone’s first step into the...

Photo illustration by Theodore Retsinas

Exploring the success and failure of book-to-movie/series adaptations

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 25, 2023

Disney released the first trailer for its much-anticipated “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” show adaptation last month. Since its release, the trailer has been analyzed by the series’ vast fanbase.  But...

Five last-minute Halloween costumes under $5

Five last-minute Halloween costumes under $5

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 24, 2023

Panicking because you forgot to order that one piece of your costume? Trying on your outfit and deciding you want to completely change your look? Deciding an hour before your friends leave for a party...

Embalming tools are seen at the Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service building in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

The dying art: Funeral preparation as a means of celebrating life

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor October 24, 2023

For most artists, there is an expectation of immutability with the creation of any piece — whether on public display in a museum or simply bound to the confines of a canvas, traditional art has an...

Photo by Miranda Meyer, contributed by Kayla Schindler

UI Opera’s ‘L’amico Fritz’ brings the fear and bliss of falling in love to the stage

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

The drama of love and longing often can only be conveyed through the extravagance of opera, and the University of Iowa’s production of “L’amico Fritz” by Pietro Mascagni brought the lives of...

Illustration by Amy Scott.

Authors speak out against the usage of copyrighted work in AI programs

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

Artificial intelligence has the potential to be used as a tool to improve writing if employed correctly. Some authors, however, are worried about what that could mean. On Sept. 20, The Authors...

Gina Hausknecht speaks during a discussion panel about contemporary approaches to Shakespeare at the Senate Chambers in the Old Capitol Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

400 years after his first folio, William Shakespeare is still relevant to Iowa City community

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

On a rainy fall evening in Iowa City, scholars of theater and English gathered in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum to discuss the impact of the first folio of William Shakespeare 400 years...

Photo contributed by Thalassa Raasch.

UI assistant professor brings bees to the Visual Arts Building

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

While some people rely on a stiff drink to unwind at the end of the day, French-American artist Thalassa Raasch turns to honeybees. Raasch, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa, started...

Iowa City based tattoo artist David Rich draws a stencil for Mori Venus at Golden Tattoo & Piercing in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 10, 2023. Venus was not getting a scar covered, Rich has worked with clients looking for that service in Iowa City.

Tattoos for healing: reframing the perspective on scars

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

When David Rich sits down with a client to begin a tattoo, he always considers the concerns and safety of his clients. Rich has worked at Golden Tattoo & Piercing in downtown Iowa City for 14 years. The...

Daydreams Comics Owner Zach Power hands out comic books and graphic novels on National Comic Book Day at Daydreams Comics in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

IC comic book community stays persistent amid national sales lag

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter October 3, 2023

Behind the tinted windows facing East Washington Street live countless stories of inhuman strength, scheming villains, and endless cultural icons. Despite its unassuming exterior, thousands upon thousands...