As someone who is always thrilled to immerse herself in any and all retellings of Greek mythology, I was thoroughly looking forward to seeing the UI Theatre Department’s production of “Argonautika.” Now,...

An ice-covered, desolate wasteland with a profusion of enigmas makes up the setting in this new installment of a “choose your own adventure” story. “At The Mountain Of Madness” takes place...

The University of Iowa is known for cultivating talent academically and athletically. It continues to hold the top spot for writing and communication, while maintaining top 10 spots for both nursing...

I’ve never seen proper advertising for Amazon Prime original movies, and I almost missed out on watching their latest film, “Playdate,” because of it. I actually stumbled across the movie entirely...

While scrolling through Instagram Reels one night, I stumbled upon a stitched video starting with a woman asking “Do we really need politics in books?”  The original video has been lost to...

Storytelling comes in all forms. In the Stanley Museum’s latest exhibit, entitled “Weaving Narratives,” it comes in the form of textiles curated from different African cultures throughout Iowa....

2025 has been a great year for movies so far, with big action-packed blockbusters and high-grossing heartfelt romcoms, and it's not over yet. With under two months left, these highly anticipated seven...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ third film in three years, “Bugonia,” is about what you would expect from the director at this point. For fans of the filmmaker’s signature darkly comic, bleak sensibility,...

Streaming is better Theaters have always held a soft spot in my heart. But let’s face it, they aren’t the same anymore. The expenses for me back home are almost too much to want to go at all...

Midterm season has officially wrapped up, and for some of us, this time is a period of mourning for our fallen grades.  Alas, life goes on — and so does the workload. Yes, midterms may be over,...

Walking through the tunnels and hidden alleys of Iowa City, once barren walls shimmer with vibrant graffiti.  The walls speak in drunken messages left by people coming home from the bars. They...

In 2010, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested by his government and accused of making propaganda films critiquing the regime. In prison, Panahi wrote letters detailing mistreatment and abuse,...