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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Festival-goers cheer during the fourth day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Hozier, Noah Kahan to headline Hinterland Music Festival 2024

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor January 17, 2024

Hozier, Noah Kahan, and Vampire Weekend are set to headline the Hinterland music festival this summer. The festival will take place the weekend of Aug. 2-4. Tickets will be available for purchase...

Artist Carlos Maldonado helps Oscar and Gael Maldonado up on a shark made of snow in Iowa City on Thursday, January 11, 2024. A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day. The shark took six hours to form and paint.

Meet the artist behind the Iowa City ‘snow shark’ sculpture

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

Carlos Maldonado, the artist behind the viral Iowa City snow shark, wants people to know he sells paintings, too. Maldonado’s sculpture captured national attention on Jan. 9 after he and his sons...

Photo contributed by Ted Anton

Ask the Author | UI alum Ted Anton discusses new book ‘Programmable Planet: The Synthetic Biology Revolution’

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter January 17, 2024

An alum of the University of Iowa, Ted Anton has written for The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Publishers Weekly, Chicago, The Chicago Tribune, and more. His novel, “The Longevity Seekers,” published...

Jan 15, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jake Szymanski and Caroline Szymanski at the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Kevork Djansezian-USA TODAY (left). Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for best lead actor in a drama series for his role as Carmen Carmy Berzatto in the FX series The Bear during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 (Right).

Point/Counterpoint | Which show deserves the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series?

Parker Jones and Jami Martin-Trainor January 16, 2024

THE BEAR Over the past few months, “The Bear” has been one of my favorite conversation starters. I’ve brought it up with friends and begged them to watch it so we can gab about the character...

Jan 7, 2024; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef pose in the press room with the awards for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Poor Things at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Review | ‘Poor Things’ raises expectations for avant-garde cinema as a stylistically impeccable film

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter January 16, 2024

“Poor Things” is the fourth feature-length film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose bizarre screenwriting and cinematography style has cultivated a niche audience of viewers who adore his technique. The...

Ivy Schaefer, 9, and Maddy MacKenzie, 8, climb on a snow fort at Longfellow Elementary School in Iowa City on Thursday, January 11, 2024. A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day.

Fashion guide: Winter weather warmth, but stylish

Parker Jones, Managing Editor January 16, 2024

The secret to staying warm and looking cute is always layers. Here are 10 crucial garments to ensure you stay warm in Iowa this winter, especially during a negative 40 degree Fahrenheit windchill. Winter...

Jan 27, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sydney Sweeney arrives at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORK

Review | ‘Anyone But You’ is another basic and predictable romantic comedy

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter January 16, 2024

An attractive young woman and a hunky guy despise each other but must fake a relationship until it all goes wrong — and right, when they inevitably fall in love for real. With a predictable plot,...

Photo contributed by the Tinfoil Hat Committee

The Tinfoil Hat Committee: Still laughing

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor January 16, 2024

Iowa City has fostered a burgeoning comedy scene for several years, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to damper community excitement in comedy. Since comedy performances have resumed, however,...

Callahan Morton and Callum Swanson pose for a portrait at the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Morton and Swanson are engaged undergraduate students studying at the University of Iowa.

How UI couples found their ‘I do’ in the classroom corridors

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor January 16, 2024

In the fall of 1995, Daisy Hutzell-Rodman, a University of Iowa first-year at the time, opted for a quiet night in her dorm at Daum Residence Hall during her first week of classes. However, a chance...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark laughs while receiving the AP Player of the Year award during a 2023 NCAA Final Four press conferences and open practices at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Photos: 2023 – Year in Photos

DI Visuals Staff December 31, 2023

The Daily Iowan reflects on the year 2023 with powerful photos and stories. These frames range from the moments that divide us and unite us in news, politics, sports, and everyday life. The images...

Des Moines based band Dirty Blonde performs at The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Q&A | Iowa City band Dirty Blonde featured in DI Headliners

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor December 20, 2023

Dirty Blonde is an indie band consisting of University of Iowa students Charlie Bell and Eamon Reed and Drake student Nick Jackson. The band started in July 2021. This interview has been edited for...

Iowa Drum Major Christian Frankl direct the Hawkeye Marching Band durning the Hawkeye Huttle before a football game between No.18 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Student Spotlight | Hawkeye Marching Band drum major reflects on last year in the position

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter December 18, 2023

  Fifth-year University of Iowa student Christian Frankl has had a passion for music and marching band since he was young. When he started his freshman year as an alto saxophone player for...

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