The 20th annual Mission Creek festival kicked off Thursday evening with performances from author Rachel Kushner, instrumental trio LA LOM, and multitalented musician Kim Gordon. Before the headline...

Kyle McCord is an alumnus of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the Program for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He has written seven books, one of which was a National Poetry...

Almost everyone who has seen the Disney princess movies has also picked their favorite princess from among the group. But how often is Snow White taking up that number one spot? “Snow White and...

The weather is getting nicer, and trails are getting more crowded, which can only mean one thing: Spring is upon us. If you, like me, are itching to get outside and spend your leisure time on activities...

Finding affordable, unique fashion is getting harder than ever. Between skyrocketing retail prices and fast fashion’s declining quality, style-conscious shoppers — especially students on tight budgets...

As winter rolls into spring, so do the spokes on bicycle wheels around Iowa City. Cyclists have been out in larger and larger numbers as the weather improves, but with increased numbers of bikes on...

Prairie Lights hosted author and Writer’s Workshop alumnus Stuart Nadler to read and discuss his latest novel, “Rooms for Vanishing,” with author Eula Biss on March 31. The novel centers around...

“In life and in motherhood, balance might be elusive,” artist Emily Jalinsky said. “But feeling grounded and joyful, I think, has increased for me because I'm a mother.” Jalinsky was one of...

“Quite a few years ago, when I went through the most difficult time of my life, it felt like everything crumbled away. I was in the dark, completely in the dark. Through that process, I realized...

Announced in an Instagram post at 12 p.m. Friday, Kim Gordon and her band will take the stage as Mission Creek Festival’s headliner at 8:45 p.m. on April 3. The new act comes after Tuesday’s announcement...

Fasting is already difficult in the comfort of our homes. Amid the workload of classes, extracurriculars, and conflicting dining hall times, some Muslims feel their self-discipline being challenged. Now,...

The Hancher Auditorium building on the University of Iowa campus is renowned for its visual magnificence, with its sweeping wood-paneled lobby and the elegant circles of light illuminating its two-tiered...