Comedy gives people a lot of things — insight into the political sphere, commentary on deep social issues, YouTube videos of goats shrieking at cameras. But whatever one might think is required in comedy,...
In the moment & on the spot
By Claire Dietz
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“Think fast” is a hard task. But if you become good enough at it, you can make a career out of it. Well, as long as you’re...
What might ease the pain of totally bombing that 7:30 a.m. exam? If you were to ask me, I’d tell you to pull up a bar stool at Short’s Burger & Shine and order a Bloody Mary with all the works.
Experience:...
Since leaving his native Iowa City, Andrew Steele has made a few friends. You may have heard of them: Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Maya Rudolph, to name a few.
Steele spent 13 years in...
Democrats, Republicans, and independents. How can these people of vast and varying opinions find common ground? Well, through comedy, of course.
Megan Gogerty, a University of Iowa theater lecturer,...
Not many games make me yell at the screen or cheer when I win. Through virtue of a well-crafted challenge, Dark Souls III became one of those games.
Dark Souls’ plot has always been opaque to anyone...
CITY OF LITERATURE
The Weight of Shadows by José Orduña
At just 2 years old, José Orduña and his family immigrated to Chicago from their native Cordoba, Veracruz. Years later, Orduña went...
“Well, what were you wearing?” should never be words a rape survivor hears. The Rape Victim Advocacy Program aims to dispel the myth clothing mean a person “deserved it.”
The Survivor Art Installation...
Old-time string band the Tillers will play at 8 p.m. today at the Mill.
By Adam Buhck
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Music can manipulate moods, increase productivity, or even provide a glimpse of days long past. ...
Rihanna brought the ANTI world tour to her friends in Chicago.
By Mario Williams
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As the credits rolled through everyone involved in the “ANTI World Tour” and the instrumental...
April is the new February for everyone who bought tickets to see Daya in Iowa City.
After canceling her Feb. 25 performance for health reasons, Daya will bring her enticing pop voice and catchy hit...
By Alex Kramer
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Short stories and novels come together in a symphonic blend of humor and realism when Elizabeth Crane pens words. Her infectious laughter, bubbling up with...
