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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A pedestrian walks past a Kokomo City movie poster seen at Film Scene in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

FilmScene screens ‘Scrapper’ as part of ‘Reel Representation,’ highlights underrepresented voices

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

As part of its “Reel Representation” series, FilmScene is showing “Scrapper” through Oct. 5, a new British film directed by Charlotte Regan.  FilmScene introduced its Women’s March initiative...

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Review | Jazz group Late Aster concocts a heady mix of genres in newest EP

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

Musical group Late Aster released their Live EP on Sept. 29 titled “Light Rail Session,” a four-track project with a runtime of just over 22 minutes.  The band is extremely underground, with...

Anthony Courant poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

Student Spotlight | UI third-year student defies boundaries by examining his life, lives of famous playwrights

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

Third-year theater student and playwright Anthony Courant aims to test the boundary of what a play can be, using his time at the University of Iowa to grow and develop his writing skills.  Courant,...

Green Day performs at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival celebrating the company's 120th anniversary on Friday July 14, 2023 at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

Review | Green Day sparks nostalgia with 30th anniversary “Dookie” deluxe album release

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter October 1, 2023

I always say there’s a Green Day song for everyone, which is probably why the band has amassed such a large fanbase since its conception in 1987. Green Day has explored countless genres and sounds...

A projector runs during the premiere of The Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop’s feature film, Lost In The In-between: Graduating Into 2020, at the Chauncey at FilmScene in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The film follows five Iowa graduates as they find their place in the world post graduation during a global pandemic.

Review | A24’s ‘Talk to Me’ is a visceral experience a tier above other horror films

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter September 29, 2023

This week marked the Iowa City Sycamore Theater’s last set of screenings for the A42 film, “Talk to Me.”  The film has maintained the limelight since its premiere in early July. This is no...

Eva Marie performs an original song during an Iowa City Songwriters Collective performance at The James Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

IC Singers and Songwriters Collective changes the tune of local aspiring artists

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

Iowa City has no shortage of talented musicians waiting to be discovered. The Singer and Songwriter Collective at The James Theater on Wednesday brought together the musicians to connect, perform,...

A projector runs during the premiere of The Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop’s feature film, Lost In The In-between: Graduating Into 2020, at the Chauncey at FilmScene in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The film follows five Iowa graduates as they find their place in the world post graduation during a global pandemic.

PCP | Was the protagonist of the movie ‘No One Will Save You’ a sympathetic or unsympathetic character?

Isabelle Lubguban and Lily Czechowicz September 27, 2023

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for the movie “No One Will Save You” No In a letter to her friend, protagonist Brynn wrote, “I don’t think I can ever forgive myself.” It...

Customers play one of six pin ball machines in Double Tap bar in Iowa City. Double Tap opened its door in the summer of 2022 and features many vintage video gaming machines along with a full service bar.

The Double Tap Beercade hosts ‘Grand Champion’ tournament

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

For the entire month of September, the Beercade welcomed both serious gamers and newcomers alike to enter a Grand Champion Event competition for some exciting prizes and an all-encompassing night of...

Amaya Clark is one of many Freshmen girls who have changed their hair ahead of Rush Week. Maya had her hair highlighted with the new autonomy she has a college student. (Ava Neumaier/The Daily Iowan)

UI students explore identities in fresh hairstyles

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter September 26, 2023

Some new college students arrive on campus each fall desiring a complete identity change, and their external features are among the first to be addressed.  Hair, for one — cutting it, dyeing...

Curator of Science Fiction and Popular Culture Collections Peter Balestrieri holds Godzilla cutouts from the mid 1900s at the special archives in the University of Iowa Main Library on Sept. 22, 2023. Balestrieri explained that the archives holds 400 20th Century Fox scripts spanning from the 1920s to 1970s

Iowa City appreciates B-films and their low-budget brilliance

Stella Shipman and Will Bower September 26, 2023

Since the first presentation of a motion picture in December 1895, film has played a large role in society. High-budget cult-classic movies like “Star Wars,” “The Godfather,” and “Harry Potter”...

The Stanley Museum of Art is seen in Iowa City, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Iowa City Poetry hosts second Generative Writers Workshop at Stanley Museum of Art

Anupama Choudhury, Arts Reporter September 25, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art is home to a slew of cultural events including the Generative Writer’s Workshop, hosted by Iowa City Poetry. The poetry workshop took place on...

Jan 5, 2020; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Gillian Anderson arrives on the red carpet during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Review | U.K. Netflix series ‘Sex Education’ is one for the books

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter September 25, 2023

The students of Moordale High School are back on Netflix for the final time in this one-of-a-kind “Sex Education” finale. In the first season released in January 2019, screenwriter Laurie Nunn introduces...