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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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The New Pope tries and falls short of capturing the magic of its predecessor

The New Pope tries and falls short of capturing the magic of its predecessor

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter February 10, 2020

Neon lights, pop music, and dancing nuns. This is what consists of the titles to Paolo Sorrentino The New Pope. A sequel to 2017’s The Young Pope, Sorrentino’s series acts more as an extended...

Binge Break: Seventh time back in the Nine-Nine

Binge Break: Seventh time back in the Nine-Nine

Kayli Reese, Managing Editor February 9, 2020

I’m typically on the crime and court beat in news for The Daily Iowan, so it makes sense I’d be a fan of a show about cops. However, I never expected to love a cast of characters as much as I love...

Mammitas Coffee Owner Jacquie Milian poses for a portrait outside of her shop in Iowa City on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Mammitas Coffee will have a grand opening event on January 31 from 5-8 p.m. Attendees can purchase a flight of five different beverages for five dollars.

Mammitas: A coffee shop built on grounds of faith

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter February 6, 2020

Walking into Mammitas Coffee, visitors are greeted by a cozy indoor porch area, a large fireplace, and a collection of small tables. Further in lies a large wooden coffee bar and thin fridge filled...

Paige Harken performs a scene during the dress rehearsal for Home Garden on Feb. 6, 2020 in the Theater Building. The play is about a couple that tries to have a child through artificial insemination. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

Magic and flowers: Home Garden explores the difficult conversations surrounding having children

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter February 6, 2020

Showing Friday and Saturday, the next play to be put on as part of the University of Iowa’s Theatre Department’s workshop play series will be Home Garden, written by Jivani Rodriguez and directed...

Americana performer Rosanne Cash coming to Hancher

Americana performer Rosanne Cash coming to Hancher

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

On Saturday, four-time Grammy award winner Rosanne Cash will come to fill Hancher Auditorium with her Americana-style music. Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of country music star Johnny Cash, has...

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Self-publishing: bringing local authors to success, debt, or a route of possibility

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

At first glance, one would be hard pressed to spot a difference between traditionally-published and self-published books. However, the path from conception to publication is very different. Detailing...

University of Iowa student Aiden Isaacson poses for a portrait inside of Voxman Music Building on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Isaacson is a singer/songwriter that releases her music under the name Aiden Haley. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Student Spotlight: Sophomore Aiden Isaacson explores her passion for songwriting by experimenting with new genres and music software

Addie Bushnell, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

Music has always been an important part of 19-year-old Aiden Isaacson’s life. While initially participating in choir throughout elementary school and middle school, her interest in music became more...

Local musician Brian Johannesen weaves politics, love, and humor throughout ambitious album Holster Your Silver

Local musician Brian Johannesen weaves politics, love, and humor throughout ambitious album Holster Your Silver

Addie Bushnell, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

On Jan. 31, Iowa City singer-songwriter Brian Johannesen released his second full-length album *Holster Your Silver*. The musician’s Spotify profile describes his sound as being “firmly rooted in...

Opinion: You don’t need to be a cinema major to truly appreciate films

Opinion: You don’t need to be a cinema major to truly appreciate films

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

Majoring in cinema arts is neat, but it isn’t required to appreciate good filmmaking. We currently live in a world where the term “filmmaker” is fluid — anyone with an iPhone is technically...

Pieces of The Pull of Horses exhibit in the University of Iowa’s Main Library are seen on Thursday, January 20, 2020. The Exhibit will be located in the Gallery until March 29, 2020. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

“Pull of Horses” exhibit uses new tools to tell history of horses in IC

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter February 3, 2020

A new University of Iowa Main Library exhibit aims to shed light and insight onto a large piece of historical development that often goes overlooked: horses. Walking into the “Pull of Horses” installation,...

Robert Lee — aka the drag queen “Ruby Red” (played by RuPaul) — takes part in a wet T-shirt contest supposedly set in Zanesville in the third episode of “AJ and the Queen” [NETFLIX]

AJ and The Queen is a fun Netflix binge for RuPaul fans and beyond

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter February 3, 2020

When it was announced that RuPaul, known for hosting RuPaul’s Drag Race, the most popular drag queen competition on TV, was getting his own Netflix series, I wasn’t sure how to feel. On one hand,...

Binge Break: What to watch if you want to see an Oscar winner

Binge Break: What to watch if you want to see an Oscar winner

Kayli Reese, Managing Editor February 2, 2020

The time has finally come to get excited about my very favorite day of the year: Academy Award day. While I’ll be considering my official Oscar predictions until the very moment the ceremony starts...