After a grueling spring semester, summer break is a well-deserved period of rest and relaxation for college students nationwide. However, sometimes soaking up the sun and ignoring anything remotely...
Charlie Hickman, Managing Arts and Opinions Editor
• May 7, 2026
The last three summers I’ve worked at The Daily Iowan, I compiled a list of the most exciting, accessible, and worthwhile movies releasing in the months between school years. I’ve loved the summer...
Between balancing long lectures, brutal exams, and budding social lives, being a college student is a difficult job. What’s even more difficult is balancing finances when tuition is high, and class...
Microtrends seem to cycle faster than they ever have before, and social media is flooded with people recommending products and looking for the styles of the next season. There are some microtrends...
The full list of book-to-movie adaptations seems interminable and spans decades. The art of bringing a book to life on screen creates a whole new experience for the audience. To rank the best book-to-movie...
Some of the main places that come to mind when thinking of premier filming destinations are Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Surprisingly enough, Iowa City has also been a place where many motion...
As a Midwestern girl, road trips are something that have been ingrained in my life since childhood. Whether it’s the 27 hour trip to Florida from my hometown in Wisconsin or the eight hour trip to...
As the hockey craze winds up and playoff spots are being clinched, I’ve been paying attention to more than just the standings; I’ve been watching gameday outfits. The PWHL has been incredible since...
With one month left in the semester before summer break, feelings of stress and uncertainty are normal for students who have upcoming exams, future courses and internships to plan, and extracurriculars...
#5 - Jelly beans
Coming in at fifth, and unfortunately last place, are jelly beans. If these are your favorites, you are not only inherently wrong, but you also probably haven’t tried any of the...
After terribly unforgiving winter conditions, the first ray of sunshine peaking through the obnoxiously strong winds and biting cold air seems like the most generous gift Mother Nature can offer. Spring...
Although March brings spring and warmth, it also brings Women’s History Month. The month gives us a chance to reflect on all of the women that came before us who forced countless doors open and shattered...
