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

Review | Michael Sheen impresses in National Theatre Liveā€™s screening of ā€˜NYEā€™

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter November 3, 2024

On Nov. 3, I relaxed in my seat at FilmScene at the Chauncey to watch National Live Theatreā€™s ā€œNYE.ā€ Just like the theaterā€™s other screenings of NLTā€™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 | ā€˜We Live in Timeā€™ 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 A24ā€™s newest weepy, emotional drama, ā€œWe Live in Time.ā€ 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, hereā€™s a guide for some new ā€” or often forgotten ā€” 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 ā€” Halloween waste. Every year, millions of pounds of costumes, candy, and decorations are dumped in landfills across...

The exhibit ā€œI Will Not Look Awayā€ 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 Ministryā€™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 ā€œBlood Testā€ 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 ā€˜The Great Impersonatorā€™

Kayla Person, Arts Reporter October 28, 2024

ā€œlong story short, iā€™m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an album.ā€ That was how Halsey kicked off the rollout cycle in early June for her fifth studio album, ā€œThe Great Impersonator.ā€...

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 | ā€˜She Kills Monstersā€™ 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 ā€œShe Kills Monsters,ā€ 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 ā€œTime Warpā€ 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.

Englertā€™s ā€˜Rocky Horror Picture Showā€™ 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 ā€œRocky Horror Picture Showā€ 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,...

Photo illustration by Avi Lapchick.

Review | Can romantic comedies really be ā€˜Nothing Like the Moviesā€™?

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter October 24, 2024

Walking down the aisles of a bookstore, smelling all the pages of fresh books is the best way to start the day. Especially when what you have been waiting for has finally hit the shelves. Fans of...

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...