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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Photo by Harry Locke, contributed by Zainub Priya Dala

Ask the Author | Zainub Priya Dala

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

Zainub Priya Dala is an Indian writer, psychologist, and physical therapist from South Africa. She wrote two books, “What About Meera” and “The Architecture of Loss,” the first of which won...

Photo contributed by Jenna Brownlee

UI alum, artist behind 300-foot Iowa City Municipal Airport mural

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 18, 2023

Ever since attending the University of Iowa for her bachelor's in fine arts in graphic design, Des Moines-based artist Jenna Brownlee has made sure to revisit Iowa City at least once every year.  When...

Photo by Miranda Meyer, contributed by Kayla Schindler

UI Opera’s ‘L’amico Fritz’ brings the fear and bliss of falling in love to the stage

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

The drama of love and longing often can only be conveyed through the extravagance of opera, and the University of Iowa’s production of “L’amico Fritz” by Pietro Mascagni brought the lives of...

Illustration by Amy Scott.

Authors speak out against the usage of copyrighted work in AI programs

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

Artificial intelligence has the potential to be used as a tool to improve writing if employed correctly. Some authors, however, are worried about what that could mean. On Sept. 20, The Authors...

June Deo poses for a portrait with her latest work "The Adventure of Snora" presented in a fine art gallery in the Visual Arts building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

Student Spotlight | Graphic design student illustrates the beauty she sees

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

University of Iowa student June Deo grew up in the small town of Da Lat, Vietnam. A colorful commune nicknamed "City of Eternal Spring," the luscious greenery and bright buildings from Deo’s childhood...

Author Ayana Mathis' new novel "The Unsettled" is seen at Prairie Lights in Iowa City on Oct. 14, 2023.

Ask the Author | Ayana Mathis

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

Ayana Mathis is a graduate and former faculty member of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. While earning her MFA at Iowa, Mathis wrote her first bestselling novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,” which...

Gina Hausknecht speaks during a discussion panel about contemporary approaches to Shakespeare at the Senate Chambers in the Old Capitol Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.

400 years after his first folio, William Shakespeare is still relevant to Iowa City community

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

On a rainy fall evening in Iowa City, scholars of theater and English gathered in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum to discuss the impact of the first folio of William Shakespeare 400 years...

February 10, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Drake accepts the award for best rap song for 'God's Plan' during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Mandatory

Review | Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ has its highs and lows

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

“For All The Dogs,” superstar rapper Drake’s eighth studio album, was released on Oct. 6 and prioritizes the quantity of tracks over their quality. Drake has been active in the music industry...

Review | The cheesy but entertaining 2023 adaptation of ‘Haunted Mansion’ hits Disney +

Review | The cheesy but entertaining 2023 adaptation of ‘Haunted Mansion’ hits Disney +

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 16, 2023

As it gets closer to Halloween, many people find themselves looking to get in the spirit of the season with the newest haunting flicks. This year, Disney+ attempted to get in on the Halloween action,...

Review | The ‘Frasier’ revival is a fun throw-back, but lacks substance

Review | The ‘Frasier’ revival is a fun throw-back, but lacks substance

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 16, 2023

“Frasier,” the classic ‘90s sitcom spin-off of “Cheers,” returned on Paramount + with a new season, new characters — and new problems. The show’s first two episodes premiered on Oct. 12,...

Phoebe Bridgers performs during the fourth day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Point/Counterpoint: Which song from the new boygenius EP is the best?

Jami Martin-Trainor and Parker Jones October 15, 2023

Powers Although all boygenius songs are cosmically poetic, “Powers” is the definite prizewinner of the band’s newest EP, “the rest.” The fourth and final track of the collection is a science-fiction...

Rugs are seen at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The event was led by Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages and Yousaf Chaman to raise money for Pakistan after recent flood damage.

Ten Thousand Villages brings fair-trade rugs from across the world to Iowa City

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 15, 2023

Over 380 rugs of different sizes and patterns filled the crowded conference center at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville. This month, from Oct. 11-15, The Ten Thousand Villages Rug Event made its...