Kendrick Lamar has had one of the most entertaining years in music I’ve lived through. Following his feud with Drake was a blast, but now that we’re five months past the end of the surprise diss...
As the final soft notes of “Gentle Wind and Falling Tear” faded out, the audience erupted into thunderous applause. This gentle bonus track is the ninth song by University of Iowa professor and...
From the spectacular vocals of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda to the spellbinding visuals that make up The Land of Oz, “Wicked” awed me from the very beginning.
Directed...
The last three months of the year are, for most, the busiest of the year. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, the mood can be both stressful and joyful.
One of the biggest debates...
“This album is about letting go of, and remembering who I am,” Shawn Mendes wrote in an Instagram post shared on Nov. 15. “It’s been my own personal medicine. I hope you love it.”
A...
Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work. With twelve Grammy nominations and four wins, they have proven their work to be legitimate. The band was formed in 1973 and they are now on their...
If you’re still in town over break, there are still plenty of arts-related events going on to keep you occupied. No matter what you’re into, there’s something for you.
Annie Jr.
The...
As the last note was held, the auditorium became quieter and quieter. All that was left was your heart beating in your chest. You could hear a pin drop. Scissors would struggle to cut the tension....
Love prevails through tragedy in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts production of “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.” The historic poetic...
After announcing to his fans he wouldn’t be releasing any music in 2024, the news of “Chromakopia,” Tyler, The Creator’s eighth album, was completely unexpected.
Tyler Okonma, professionally...
Musicals have continued to iterate themselves for as long as the genre has been around. From “Hamilton” to “West Side Story,” the medium continues to evolve, but now it’s going digital.
On...
A pile of records ranging in color from transparent blue to deep black was distributed among the audience. A simple instruction was raised to "break the record." In its fractured state, the shards of...
