I’d like to begin by acknowledging that writing anything coherent about “Twin Peaks” is a futile exercise. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to stop myself from trying. My road to fandom was slow...

It’s been a hot minute since I read William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” in high school, or since I watched the 1963 film adaptation of the novel at the same time, and I was afraid I would...

Disney’s formula is tired  I, for one, really enjoy animation. I always have. So even though most Disney and Pixar movies lately tend to present themselves more childishly, I still keep my eyes...

Against all odds, the second season of “Daredevil: Born Again” is pretty cool, if not tonally confused and thematically empty.  As someone who has been reading Daredevil comics my entire life,...

Presented by the Wright House of Fashion, Beyond Fashion Fest rolled out a runway for its second year in Iowa City on May 1-2.  The fashion event featured vendors, pop-ups, fashion shows, and even...

At the very end of the University of Iowa Currier Residence Hall 's third floor toward the south wing, two dorms sit across from each other. On the left is a double that greets anyone who’s looking...

Alex Mona, a University of Iowa graduate student, has at least 10 rewards apps downloaded on her phone.  “I feel like if I don’t have this app downloaded, I can’t be reaping the benefits...

It’s September 2023, and like usual, you’re locked into a doomscrolling spiral on TikTok. As you swipe up on another uninteresting video, you’re hit with a new pop-up, leading you to ask yourself:...

In the current digital world, social media has been an important tool for determining and sparking trends. From finding music to listen to, shows to watch, and clothes to wear, social media has made...

Shopping has become more about staying up to date with trends rather than buying things you like, feel confident wearing, and will have in your closets for a long time.  While fast fashion is a...

Between balancing long lectures, brutal exams, and budding social lives, being a college student is a difficult job. What’s even more difficult is balancing finances when tuition is high, and class...

Kevin Mason is an assistant professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa and is a professional historian. He is also the creator of Notes on Iowa, a website to explore historical discoveries...