Lately, my attempts to turn on the charm have fallen flat. With all the striking out I’ve been doing, I considered giving up all together. Fortunately, America’s advertisers have struck gold with the...

At the age of 9, Dean Jacobs hopped onto his green Schwinn Stingray bicycle and rode from his hometown of Fremont, Neb., to the neighboring town of Arlington. He rode by himself for miles down gravel roads...

*** 1/2 out of ***** Since at least his second album, Heavier Things, there have been two types of John Mayer. There is the “Daughters” and “Your Body Is A Wonderland” Mayer, who writes catchy,...

**** out of ***** Shakira is back and sinking her claws into the charts. She Wolf, Shakira’s third full-length English album, is strange, exotic, and positively hypnotizing. Its disco-inspired tracks...

The choice between bathroom doors is automatic for the “Cisgender” majority (those who identify with their given sex), but the decision is complicated for those who don’t fit into this category....

*** out of ***** Some movies, such as Baby’s Day Out or Killer Klowns From Outer Space, are doomed from the beginning. A terrible soundtrack, bad casting choices, or a poorly written script can turn...

Before Iowa City’s witches, ghouls, risqué cops, and naughty nurses put away their costumes and candy pails this past Oct. 31, the Coralville Wal-Mart was preparing to inject shoppers with a hefty dose...

Trans-identity is not defined by any clear walls or limitations. stef shuster [sic], a Trans-identified UI graduate student, said the guidelines aren’t easily definable. “Everyone’s idea of what...

Singer Ezra Furman’s pink and white shirt is named “The Pigeon Brigade.” Titling his band’s many songs could be a bother — but Furman titles just about everything in life. With more than 100...

As musical genres become increasingly more specific — especially in metal, which can range from thrash and speed to grindcore and even rap metal — it can be difficult for a band to find its own niche. Des...

Angels — usually portrayed as holy creatures with light coming out of their smiles, butterflies swirling around their bodies, and bright yellow halos hovering above their heads. But in Anne Rice’s...

To continue our theme of comfort food from last week, I want to share a ridiculously simple recipe which may strike many as a rather strange dish, but I promise — it’s insanely comforting. My mom makes...