INFLUENTIAL BOOKS 1. Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling Rowling’s beloved series came to an end in 2007, and fans who grew up with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the wizard world likely shed...

If you found yourself living in a cardboard box on the side of the road after breaking the bank last Christmas, as I did, here are some tips to stay within budget this year. Just remember: You don’t...

I will never forget my childhood Christmas of 1998. A large box, cleanly wrapped in holiday paper sat addressed to my dad. This was unusual. My family typically just gave him gift cards to such places...

’Tis nearly winter break, boys and girls. Soon, we will be back home with our families celebrating the holidays. When all the mirth and revelry of New Year’s is over though, there is still more to...

While the holiday season can be aggressive, it can be hard to imagine that some minority groups might be left out of the festivities. Fortunately for students such as Ally Milch, a popular tradition will...

ALBUMS 1. Radiohead — Kid A Exploring the ground between rock and electronica, Radiohead not only spearheaded a new direction in its own catalogue, it also created a new genre of music. Thom Yorke’s...

**** out of ***** Making a sports movie is, at best, a break-even proposition. While there are some classic sports films — like, say Hoosiers or Field of Dreams — the genre as a whole is, more often...

The DI Arts & Culture staff has gathered the best of the best of the past 10 years, starting with 2000. Hours upon hours were spent gathered at apartments, houses, and various downtown locations arguing...

A music career can begin with a used saxophone in a funky green plastic case. For Jacob Yarrow, the Hancher Auditorium programming director, it was just that, plus a note from his grandfather. He distinctly...

As UI students prepare for final exams, another student group is getting ready to put its work on live television for public consumption. Starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Student Video Productions will air...

Iowa City will get a taste of the African arts and culture in the second installment of WorldCanvass, a new program created by the UI International Programs, focusing on a specific topic of cultural interest...

Imagine accessing hundreds of books without ever leaving home. Technology has made it possible, and the Iowa City Public Library offers the resources to make it happen. A result of popular demand, the...