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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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Dopapod (contributed)

Jam band Dopapod offers escape

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] November 7, 2017

Dopapod started out as a Colorado-based, non-vocal funk band and has grown into one of the most influential jam bands to date. More often than not, Dopapod is associated with progressive rock and dance...

Witt Lowry (contributed)

R&B sensation Witt Lowry to perform at Blue Moose

Joshua Balicki, [email protected] November 7, 2017

Before he turned into a hip-hop sensation, Witt Lowry was drawn to the art of storytelling. In high school, Lowry took every available English class and kept a journal filled with his poetry and expressions....

Author Carmen Maria Machado speaks at Prarie Lights Bookstore on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Machado read from her short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties, which is shortlisted for the 2017 National Book Award. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Carmen Maria Machado reads at Prairie Lights

November 6, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] In the world of literature, one topic that seems to be taboo is sexuality, in particular the discussion of female sexuality. Women in literature are expected to...

Drink of the Week (11/02/17)

Drink of the Week (11/02/17)

November 2, 2017

The White Russian: It’s a cocktail fitting for the Czars and the Oval Office. Well, maybe an orange Russian would be a better fit for the latter. It’s thick, creamy, and loaded with coffee and chocolate...

The cast of Bad Things Happen Here rehearses inside Theatre B of the UI Theatre Building on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. The play is directed by Lila Rachel Becker. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

New play sketches dystopia

November 2, 2017

 The UI Theater Department will stage bad things happen here, a play that portrays a fear of a dystopian society, coincidentally reflecting fears of today’s society. By Rhiana Chickering [email protected] In...

Rachel Rose: Author, essayist, poet, and dog lover

Rachel Rose: Author, essayist, poet, and dog lover

November 2, 2017

Rachel Rose, a well-known poet and essayist, has astounded many readers with her new nonfiction book, The Dog Lover Unit: Lessons in Courage from the World’s K9 Cops. By Madison Lotenschtein [email protected] To...

Contributed

Music from the heart of SunSquabi

November 2, 2017

Popularized as hydro-funk, the band’s multi-layered music incorporates rock, jazz, electronic, and blues. SunSquabi will perform tonight at the Blue Moose. By Joshua Balicki [email protected] The...

Written by former drum major, 'Pigeon' soars to Prairie Lights

Written by former drum major, ‘Pigeon’ soars to Prairie Lights

November 2, 2017

UI alumnus and former Hawkeye drum major talks artistic growth following graduation. By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Literary work sparked at the University of Iowa can sometimes end up in a...

Author Tori Telfer speaks at Prarie Lights Bookstore on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. Telfer is the author of Lady Killers. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Murder at the heart of ‘Lady Killers’, a book about female serial killers

November 1, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] Halloween: the spookiest day of the year. Most people go trick-or-treating with their children, while others go to parties with their friends. A few people in the...

File

Nine years of Rocky Horror, nine years of inclusivity

October 27, 2017

By Natalie Betz [email protected] For the ninth year in a row, Comics in Action, an improvisational comedy group located in Iowa City, Coralville, and Cedar Rapids, will re-enact The Rocky Horror...

Liam Neeson as Mark Felt in "Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House." (Bob Mahoney/Sony Pictures Classics/TNS)

Mark Felt and the Current State of Leaks

Sam Hookom, [email protected] October 27, 2017

Today, FilmScene, 118 E. College, will show the biopic Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House. The film centers on Mark Felt, played by Liam Neeson, the FBI No. 2 official and informant...

Play about sexuality in the future opens on campus

Play about sexuality in the future opens on campus

October 26, 2017

By Salma Rios [email protected] In a not-far future, the world is divided into two classes: those who can have children, and those who cannot. Those who can have children live a life of luxury and...