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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Mar 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ariana Debose arrives at the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Review | Disney’s ‘Wish’ was a passable movie that had potential to be better

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter November 28, 2023

Walking into the theater to see “Wish,” I’ll admit I was excited. After watching several previews and listening to a few pre-released songs, I was curious to find out where Disney could take...

Customers wine and dine at Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Wine enthusiasts in Iowa City dispel the myth that studying wine is snobbish

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter November 28, 2023

When University of Iowa alum Emma Bohn took a job at Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar in Iowa City during her third year at the university, the political science major never anticipated the path it led...

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Review | ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is a perfectly average prequel

Parker Jones, Managing Editor November 26, 2023

There were songbirds, there were snakes; we get it. The much-awaited “Hunger Games” prequel premiered in theaters on Nov. 17 and proved to be a mundane narrative precursor to one of the most culturally...

FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Review | Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ is a stunning visual journey but suffers from poor pacing

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter November 26, 2023

“Napoleon,” the latest work of director Ridley Scott, the mind behind the “Alien” series, is a biopic that addresses with much detail the infamous French emperor’s life, played by “Joker”...

Comedian Chris Schlichting performs his set during Don’t Tell Comedy's event at the Highlander Hotel in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 17th, 2023.

Don’t Tell Comedy hosts confidential night of laughs in IC

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter November 20, 2023

On Friday, the Highlander Hotel acquired a plethora of guests in its ballroom for an atypical occasion — a top-secret comedy show.  Don’t Tell Comedy, a now-global organization, brought comedic...

Amelia Fisher is held up by The University of Iowa Dance Company during a performance of “Winning” by Artistic Director Stephanie Miracle, an interactive dance for an audience of children at the Iowa City Public Library on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

UI Dance Company blends dancing and audio narration in latest performance

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter November 18, 2023

With vivid use of audio narration during the entire show, the University of Iowa’s Dance Company featured an excerpt of their newest work, “Winning," on Friday.  In partnership with the Iowa...

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Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor November 16, 2023

More than six centuries since the publication of one of the earliest canon frame narratives, Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” remains an ever-present topic of discussion in contemporary...

Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) in "Captain Marvel."

Review | ‘The Marvels’ is the MCU’s latest lackluster release

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter November 15, 2023

Have you ever walked away from a movie feeling both satisfied and slightly confused at the same time? If so, then you probably understand exactly how I felt leaving the theater after “The Marvels.” The...

FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

FilmScene celebrates 10 years of growing the IC film community

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter November 15, 2023

Through its unique showing of movies and emphasis on community engagement, FilmScene has established a central presence in Iowa City’s art scene since its opening in November 2013.  To celebrate...

Landon Gundlach, 7, creates landscape art at the Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The museum hosted “School's Out at the Stanley” when the Iowa City district schools had no school on Election Day.

Stanley Museum hosts ‘School’s Out’ series for K-12 students

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter November 14, 2023

While the typical day off from school might warrant all-day relaxation, the University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art offers an alternative activity to video games and snacking. Instead of hiring...

Leila Arnaut poses for a portrait next to one of her pieces of art during her BFA Exhibition “Byte the Dust” in the Visual Arts Building on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Student Spotlight | Graphic design student wants to keep art human

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter November 14, 2023

University of Iowa graphic design student Leila Arnaut wants to keep her art real amid  the growing use of artificial intelligence. AI Image generators, such as DALL-E and Lensa, use machine learning...

A child skips between the middle aisle at intermission during “Oh My Gourd!” a Playmaker performance hosted by Riverside Theatre in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Pupil playwrights: IC elementary students’ plays share the big stage

Lily Czechowicz and Avi Lapchick November 14, 2023

Fourth-grade student Caroline Hodges wanted to create a story from her mind. She said she got pretty far and might put it to paper one day — if only she had the time and the space to do so. She...