In a digital, instant, and fast-paced world, change seems to happen overnight, with benefits as well as potential downsides. “In times of rapid change, people do not want to be open to change,”...

Around the room, individuals can spot a demo printing press, a type-writer, and an older man wearing a bright red shirt that reads ‘I am The Stan Lee of Gay.’ People crowd booths and tables filled...

The warm air blew a breeze of live music, the crisp smell of beer, and the aged scent of vinyl records over hundreds of people as they meticulously picked through thousands of the 12-inch cardboard sleeves. On...

As the lights began to dim at the Englert on the night of April 6, Hurray for the Riff Raff began its performance out of sight from the patiently waiting crowd. The band’s frontwoman, Alynda Segarra,...

The room is filled with the scent of coffee and the Spanish language as people mingle around and greet friends or perhaps former classmates they haven’t seen for a while. A lady clears her throat...

For one weekend in April, Iowa City becomes a crossroads for filmmakers and cinephiles to experience must-see short films from around the world. The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival,...

The cliché of the struggling artist often permeates minds and wallets across American universities. However, in Iowa City, a tradition of literary and artistic excellence continues to foster the growing...

Pink, yellow, and green lights softly lit up the Mill, as the clink of beer pints and quiet chatter of its patrons on the Wednesday night provided the gentle ambiance that would mark the warm up to the...

After his first communion, a little boy is given sweets and pastries to celebrate the coming-of-age landmark. Following his indulgence of whipped cream, the boy becomes ill and descends into a dreamland-like...