The lights are dim, and there is a haze of fog floating over the stage. In one corner, a bath tub is covered in shrubbery, and near the back is a tree branch. It is unclear if the setting is outside...

The Academy Awards are upon us again and, as usual, some in America are preparing as if it's a national holiday. But this year's Oscars might be worth all the pomp and circumstance — 2013 was a fabulous...

Dreamsicle Primary alcohol: Pinnacle Whipped Vodka Taste: Paradise in a glass. The creamy whipped paired with the grenadine and orange juice reminds me of how close to spring break we are. Like a softer...

When one thinks of the Christian music genre, five guys wearing mostly black and labeling themselves as a "metal band" does not usually come to mind. But For Today is a metal band that incorporates...

I remember the first time I needed to pay an additional fee for a checked bag on the airplane. I was on a return flight to Iowa City when I was asked to pay $25 for my checked baggage. In China, this had...

Patrón-a-Tini Primary Alcohol: Patrón, with Cointreau and Grand Marnier Serving size: Stemmed glass I discovered this drink when I joined a good friend for some nice weekday conversation cocktails....

While many University of Iowa students have had a cup of coffee or stopped through Wild Bill's Coffee Shop, most don't know about the powerful story behind the hole-in-the-wall establishment. Minnesota...

On Friday, the University of Iowa International Programs will host its monthly WorldCanvass; this month’s theme is A Century of Film. WorldCanvass is hosted by Joan Kjaer, the International Programs’...

Each of us has a story. For all the times we've heard "Oh, something like that happened to me once," we all have at least one that is definitively ours. Tales such as these can be heartbreaking,...

A third-grader who turns a piece of notebook paper into an origami swan has dabbled in Jocelyn Châteauvert’s favorite art form: paper art. But Châteauvert doesn’t just fold paper. She...

For the past several years, immigration has been a hot-button political topic. Perhaps one of the reasons people in America are passionate about immigration is because it is at the core of what makes a...

Improvisation plays a huge role during a Cornmeal live show. The jam-band with bluegrass influences will sometimes go off on a 30-minute instrumental tangent without rehearsing any of the chord combinations...