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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Art installations adorn the walls during open gallery hours of HOLD ON/LET GO inside Public Space One on North Gilbert Street on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. HOLD ON/LET GO is a community art project by University of Iowa MFA candidates Heather Steckler and Harper Folsom, incorporating unneeded objects donated from Iowa City residents.

‘HOLD ON/LET GO’ teaches the value of personal effects

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

Everyone has an item they cherish, or maybe a piece of scrap metal or wood lying in their garage. Whether it was fabric scraps or a scratched-up record, artists Harper Folsom and Heather Steckler collected...

Tiny Moving Parts drummer, Bill Chester, plays during Tiny Moving Parts show at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Bands Greywind and Action/Adventure opened and audience and band members were dressed up for Halloween.

Review | Tiny Moving Parts, Action/Adventure, and Greywind bring the heat to Gabe’s.

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

What do you get if a group of squirrels, Ted Lasso, and the Grim Reaper walk into a bar? You get a Halloween Tiny Moving Parts concert in Iowa City. On Oct. 31, Tiny Moving Parts, Greywind, and Action/Adventure...

An electronic poster outside the theater playing National Theatre Live: Nye. Nye played for one showing only at FilmScene’s Chauncy location on Nov. 3, 2024 at noon.

Review | Michael Sheen impresses in National Theatre Live’s screening of ‘NYE’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

On Nov. 3, I relaxed in my seat at FilmScene at the Chauncey to watch National Live Theatre’s “NYE.” Just like the theater’s other screenings of NLT’s plays, I was delighted with my experience. The...

Mar 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield present the award for best original screenplay during the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Review | ‘We Live in Time’ is a halfhearted exploration of sacrifice, love, and ambition

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter October 31, 2024

Eggs metaphorically and literally define the major conflicts of A24’s newest weepy, emotional drama, “We Live in Time.” The film opens with Almut, a professional chef depicted by Florence...

Five new or forgotten Halloween films to mix up the fall season

Five new or forgotten Halloween films to mix up the fall season

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter October 29, 2024

As October starts, most are digging into their stash of favorite Halloween films for the season. If you want a break from the classics, here’s a guide for some new — or often forgotten — films...

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.

Halloween generates excess waste every year. Ragstock gives an alternative

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter October 29, 2024

Beneath the spooky costumes and ghoulish face paint, an even scarier monster lurks — Halloween waste. Every year, millions of pounds of costumes, candy, and decorations are dumped in landfills across...

The exhibit “I Will Not Look Away” hangs in the K.K. Merker Gallery in North Hall on Oct. 20. Clara Reynen incorporated drawings, poetry, and physical media, and based the tally design on the Gaza Health Ministry’s known death count in Palestine by Israeli forces. The exhibit was open from October 13-19.

Politics and art: provoking thought through the visual medium

Olin Myhre and Emma Isenhart October 29, 2024

Mauricio Lasansky began his most impactful work in 1961 after inspiration was stirred by something he and thousands worldwide watched on TV sets. Adolf Eichman, the man responsible for trafficking...

Portrait of Charles Baxter.

Ask the Author | Charles Baxter returns to Iowa City with a new novel

Charlotte Ericson, Arts Reporter October 28, 2024

Charles Baxter, a renowned author and multiple-time award-winner read from his new book “Blood Test” at Prairie Lights this past Thursday. His work has been included several times in The Best American...

Nov 13, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Halsey performs during the 53rd Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena.

Review | Halsey releases their most vulnerable piece of work to date with ‘The Great Impersonator’

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter October 28, 2024

“long story short, i’m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album.” That was how Halsey kicked off the rollout cycle in early June for her fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator.”...

Two sisters, Agnes Evans (Norah Jo Robinson) and Tilly Evans (Shea Sanders) reconcile during a performance of She Kills Monsters at the James Theatre on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Performances were held Oct. 25-27.

Review | ‘She Kills Monsters’ is a heartfelt drama comedy

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter October 28, 2024

The loss of a loved one is never easy, and moving on is even harder. In “She Kills Monsters,” this is what 25-year-old Agnes Evans, played by Korah Jo Robinson, deals with after the sudden death...

An audience member shows off their outfit onstage during the song “Time Warp” at the Rocky Horror Picture Show screening and live show at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The performance was presented by Comics in Action and props like newspapers, gloves, noisemakers, and party hats were provided for the audience to use throughout.

Englert’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ was a raucous Halloween screening

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

A normal movie viewing would be ruined if audience members yelled and threw things at the screen, but not when it comes to seeing “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Englert. At midnight, the buzzing...

Micah Tenenbaum performs during the Homecoming Concert on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. The show featured 502s and Magdalena Bay.

The 502s and Magdalena Bay take stage at the Homecoming concert

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter October 27, 2024

Just hours earlier, Schaeffer and McBride Hall stood as they always do; unremarkable gray stone monoliths, blending seamlessly into the campus backdrop. As the sun dipped below the horizon, however,...