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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

Andy Grammer sings during a performance at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Oct. 23. Grammer read poetry in between each of his songs.

Andy Grammer redefines one man band

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter October 24, 2024

Escaping the cold October night, the audience made its way into the Englert Theatre. Immediately met with warm, yellow lighting coming from singular bulbs lining the ceiling, more and more people fill...

Stephanie Michelle poses for a picture at The Psychic Shop in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Michelle specializes in tarot readings and psychic readings, noting that October is a busy month for her business.

Local spiritual community emphasizes the value of self-discovery

Isabelle Lubguban and Kyrsten White October 22, 2024

As the days of October ebb away, Iowa City’s spiritual community continues to flourish amid bustling Halloween preparations. Sound therapy bowls sing and psychic orbs roll into use as ethereal entertainers...

From frights to delights: Iowa City’s Halloween happenings

From frights to delights: Iowa City’s Halloween happenings

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter October 22, 2024

The leaves are transitioning into a kaleidoscope of fiery reds, warm oranges, and crisp yellows, and Iowa City is transforming into a canvas of autumnal charm. From fall festivities to delightful displays...

Photo contributed from Mahvish Farid

Poetry Column | Absurdism meets personhood in ‘Brick Bang’

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter October 22, 2024

Father of the Funk Art movement, Robert Arneson, mastered the art of appropriating everyday items into objects of sardonic humor. In ‘Brick Bang’ from 1976, he incorporates his self-portrait with...

Racks of recycled clothing that can be used for Halloween costumes are seen at Ragstock in Iowa City on Oct. 15. Many of the items in the store have been for sale for several years.

Student’s Guide to Last-minute Halloween Costumes.

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter October 22, 2024

As someone who loves Halloween, but delays shopping until the very week of festivities, I know a thing or two about last-minute costumes. If you want to celebrate the holiday but do not have a costume,...

A Double Vision cocktail sits on the counter of Wild Culture Kombucha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The taproom and lounge was sold to Kyle Crossett and Brittany Quaid in 2020.

Wild Culture reimagines classic cocktails

Stella Shipman, Managing Editor October 22, 2024

With a sun-drenched sitting area on one end and a dimly lit den of couches on the other, a long bar stretching between them like a center of gravity, Wild Culture’s taproom is an accommodating space...

The Iowa City Public Library is seen before an International Writer Program panel held in the Iowa City Public Library on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The panel focused on storytelling in the digital age.

Iowa City Book Fair shows off community talent

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter October 21, 2024

As the doors of one of the Iowa City Book Festival’s final events opened, literary fans were eager to file in. The Local Author Book Fair took place at MERGE on Sunday afternoon, allowing writers from...

Review | Students react to Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ season three tackling mental health themes

Review | Students react to Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ season three tackling mental health themes

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter October 21, 2024

On Oct. 3, Netflix released the highly anticipated third season of ‘Heartstopper,’ the live-action adaptation of the queer romance graphic novel series written by Alice Oseman. Since its initial...

The crowd listens to Hannah Bonner’s reading during the Refocus Film Festival Poetry reading at FilmScene at the Chauncey Hotel in Iowa City on Oct. 19, 2024. Following the readings there was a Q&A and book signing.

Ask the Author | Intersecting film and literature with Hannah Bonner, Julia Anna Morrison, and Perry Janes

Olin Myhre, Arts Reporter October 20, 2024

Author and University of Iowa educator Hanna Bonner, Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum and film professor Julia Anna Morrison, and poet and filmmaker Perry Janes spoke on a panel during the Refocus Film...

FilmScene at the Chauncey Hotel is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Writers Kerry Howley and Susanna Fogel visited to discuss the film adaptation of their New York Magazine profile.

Adapting ‘Winner’ to the big screen

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 20, 2024

Reality Winner. Over the past eight years, that name has sparked comments and controversy ever since Winner leaked a classified government report to newspaper outlets following the 2016 election. Winner’s...

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Review | Iowa’s dance department puts on an incredible show

Kayla Person and Charlotte Ericson October 17, 2024

Since 1981, the University of Iowa Department of Dance has put on an annual gala. Placing a focus on the student dancers and the faculty choreographers, the UI Dance Gala allows the university’s...

Charli XCX performs on the Coachella Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

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Review | ‘Brat and It’s Completely Different’ is a little too different

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter October 17, 2024

The first version of “BRAT” introduced a new era of green and club music, paving the way as the top dance/electronic album on Billboard shortly after its debut. Released on Oct. 11, Charli XCX’s...