Rude behavior is overwhelming us. By “us,” I don’t mean some type of colloquial umbrella term for Western society. I also don’t mean musical artists, politicians, athletes, or even recently released...

Instant ramen — the cornerstone of the college diet. Take the following scenario, in a world where instant ramen was never invented, as an illustration: A graduate student is trying to write a thesis...

Poet and actress Amber Tamblyn said she is excited about her first visit to Iowa — she called the Hawkeye State’s corn crop “sexy” and said she is impressed with the prestigious things she has...

Dan Brown has become a world-renown author through capitalizing on history’s mysteries. With recurring protagonist Robert Langdon leading the way, the Vatican was spared in Angels & Demons and the...

You may want to peek your head out from under the covers to witness the riveting and refreshing début album from the self-proclaimed “Monsters of Folk.” After touring together in 2004, My Morning...

FILM REVIEW: Jennifer's Body Courtney Love’s song isn’t the only thing aching to take over Jennifer’s body — the demons want in, too. Diablo Cody’s latest foray into screenplay-land, Jennifer’s...

FILM REVIEW: The Informant! Whether he has George Clooney rob a Las Vegas casino or has Julia Roberts adopt a Southern accent to take down a corporation, director Steven Soderbergh makes his audience...

The first lyrics Mike Herrera sings on his latest album are a call to action: “Let’s drink, let’s drink till we fall down / let’s drink, I’ll see you on the ground / let’s drink, let’s drink...

The members of Third Eye Blind have lived more than a semi-charmed life. The band’s domination of ’90s alt-rock airwaves included four albums, three top-10 U.S. singles, and a hit song that covertly...

An evening with the ‘Schmemmys’ The Creative Arts Emmys (or as host Kathy Griffin calls them the “Schmemmys”) occurred last weekend (though it’ll technically air today on E!), and I wanted...

BRAAAINS! Zombies will invade Iowa City on Saturday for the Fourth-Annual Iowa City Zombie March — an event that raises money for various charities while allowing people to unleash their inner thirst...

Americans expect the right to be able to live life in the way they choose — but even in “the land of the free,” that is not always the case. There are people, the majority being female, who are...