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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

Imogen Heap is a heap of sameness

ERIC SUNDERMANN August 25, 2009

** out of ***** Imogen Heap first graced my ears my freshman year of college, when I heard “Hide and Seek” for the first time. Unsurprisingly, it was like nothing I’d ever heard before, and I loved...

‘Inglorious Basterds’ delivers, in all its gory splendor

REBECCA KOONS August 24, 2009

**** 1/2 out of ***** Ladies and gentlemen, I have faith once again faith in Hollywood’s ability to produce an exhilarating cinematic adventure. Director Quentin Tarantino gives the summer movie-going...

Post Grad fulfills every high-school cliché

ERIC SUNDERMANN August 24, 2009

1/2 out of ***** Oh my god, I’m graduating. I don’t know what to do. I don’t have a job. All my friends are leaving. I’m so sad. Life stinks. Blah blah. Blah blah. Graduation — the end of...

Trendspotter: People

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

Summer in Iowa City was absolute bliss. There were rarely lines downtown on the weekends, parking was always an option, and driving around the streets wasn’t like playing a hard-core game of Frogger....

Geek Out: Buying a tangible CD

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

I have a confession to make: I still buy CDs. In an age where most people I know buy all of their music online, I still take satisfaction in going to a store and buying a hard copy of an album. Old-fashioned,...

Redbox movie rental hits downtown IC

ADAM SALAZAR August 24, 2009

Although Redbox kiosks have been available in other parts of the country since 2005, downtown Iowa City has recently caught on to this distinct retail operation. Redbox Automated Retail LLC, is a chain...

The Dispute enjoyable with its four strong leads

RACHAEL LANDER August 24, 2009

As the sun dimmed on Lower City Park on the night of Aug. 20, the friendly chatter of a much too meager crowd filled the crisp air at the Riverside Theatre Festival Stage for the Iowa City Community Theatre’s...

iPod Playlist: Best songs to sing in the shower

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

“Halo,” by Beyoncé “Right as Rain,” by Adele “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by Queen “At Last,” by Etta James “Number One,” by John Legend “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” by Keely...

Reflections from blur-dom

ERIC ANDERSEN August 24, 2009

Henry Rollins might just be the hardest working entertainer on Earth. He is the author of several books, host of “The Henry Rollins Show” on the Independent Film Channel, and has acting credits in...

This week’s best celebrity Tweets

DI ARTS STAFF August 21, 2009

It may not be Earth-shattering when that guy from Slater Seven tweets about his morning breakfast, but what’s Twitter good for if not for keeping up with every mundane thought and detail of our favorite...

To Mariah Carey, with hate

MERYN FLUKER August 21, 2009

Dear Mrs. Nick Cannon (or Mimi or Imperfect Angel or whatever moniker you’re going by now), I know what you’re thinking: How could someone write a letter to me, Mariah Carey, simply to trumpet developments...

UI Swing Club heads to Ped Mall

BRI LAPELUSA August 21, 2009

When it comes to Iowa City’s dance nightlife, couples are more likely to be seen doing the “bump and grind” in a Pedestrian Mall bar than landing a Lindy hop. “[Iowa City bar dancing] is interesting,”...