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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

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Doug Collins and the Receptionists perform at Elrays in Iowa City on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Doug Collins and the Receptionists bring country-pop sound to IC

Kate Wolfe and Sophia Connolly April 20, 2024

Under the signature neon blue light of Elray’s Live and Dive, Doug Collins and The Receptionists stood poised, seemingly oblivious to the rowdy crowd in front of them. Collins took his time as he...

Author John Green speaks during a lecture in the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Green spoke about being a bestselling author, YouTuber, and philanthropist.

John Green lectures to packed room at UI

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 19, 2024

Whether they know him through his novels or his YouTube channel, virtually everyone is familiar with the work of John Green in some capacity. On Thursday night, Green visited the University of Iowa’s...

The Indigo Girls perform at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Indigo Girls grace the stage at Englert Theater 

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter April 18, 2024

Indigo Girls, the folk-rock duo consisting of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray, took the stage at the Englert Theater Wednesday night for the first of two sold-out shows this week.  The pair, who have...

The Indigo Girls perform at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Photos: Indigo Girls live in Iowa City at the Englert Theatre

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist April 18, 2024

Hundreds of Iowa City community members filled the Englert Theatre for a sold-out show headlining the Indigo Girls on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Once fans made their way into the theatre, the show opened...

Bestselling author and Indianapolis resident John Green expresses his thoughts on libraries banning books as the Indianapolis Public Library kicked off national Banned Books Week with a discussion on Oct 2, 2023, at the Indianapolis Central Branch Public Library.

Ask the Author | John Green on banning book laws, fan base growth

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor April 16, 2024

Few readers have yet to encounter a book written by John Green, from his iconic young adult fiction novels “The Fault in Our Stars,” “Looking for Alaska,” and “Paper Towns” to his most recent...

Ahzia Hester performs during The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom in the Adler Journalism building on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Four groups will be featured in the series’ second season.

Headliners | Ahzia

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor April 16, 2024

Ahzia is an Iowa-based rapper with an impressive record. Debuting in 2018 with an EP entitled “READY.SET.GO,” Ahzia has opened for GZA, Cautious Clay, and Swae Lee. The artist has traveled around...

Cinematography filmmaking conceptual image in between takes

Review | ‘Quiet on Set’ could be a turning point for those harmed by Hollywood

Parker Jones, Managing Editor April 16, 2024

As someone who grew up watching several of Dan Schneider’s shows on Nickelodeon, I had no idea just how disturbing the allegations against the studio and its employees actually were. “Quiet...

Bestselling author James Patterson speaks about his life and craft to Lan Samantha Chang at the Dey House on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Staff, undergraduates, and Writing Workshop students were in attendance.

Ask the Author | Author James Patterson says we shouldn’t be too worried about book banning

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor April 16, 2024

With more than 425 million copies sold; more than 260 New York Times’ best-sellers; and an oeuvre of nearly 400 books spanning from murder mystery to middle-grade fiction, James Patterson is, by many...

Bo Ramsey tunes his guitar before a performance at The Black Angel Restaurant on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

The Black Angel’s newfound venue parallels the Mill

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter April 16, 2024

In a final goodbye to fans and artists of the Mill, the local bar and music venue posted its hopes for the future of the Iowa City live music scene on Facebook in 2020. “After 17 years of...

Martha Gordon practices yoga in her studio in Iowa City on Thursday April 11, 2024. Gordon has practiced yoga in Iowa City for over 20 years. (Shaely Odean/The Daily Iowan).

Mirrors, mats, and a change in mindset: How yoga shaped my life beyond the mat

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor April 16, 2024

When I first met my yoga instructor Martha Gordon last August, I arrived at her weekly hot yoga class physically and mentally unprepared for how her practice would change my life. I had done yoga only...

Director and writer Alex Garland speaks to the press on the red carpet during the premiere of Civil War at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin during SXSW Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Review | ‘Civil War’ shallowly stumbles through war-torn America

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

“Civil War,” the latest and ostensibly final film from director Alex Garland, has a lot on its mind. From the first scene in which the unnamed U.S. president, played by Nick Offerman, addresses...

Cianon Jones plays Mama Moja during a rehearsal of In the Red and Brown Water at the Iowa Theatre Building on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The play is set in Louisiana but is based on the spirits of the Yoruba religion.

Review | UI’s ‘In the Red and Brown Water’ offers spectacular performance

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter April 14, 2024

The University of Iowa’s Theatre Arts Department’s production of playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “In the Red and Brown Water” wholeheartedly deserved a standing ovation. Directed by...

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