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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Review | Beatlemania prevails: Paul McCartney’s reach extends to Gen Z

Grace Olson, Managing Multimedia Projects Editor October 15, 2025

When the Beatles made their U.S. debut in 1964, they were met in New York City by mobs of screaming, fainting, and sobbing women. The band’s popularity at the time was unparalleled, and this choir...

Costume designer Jenny Kelchen shares notes at the University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium costume shop located in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. The costume shop created pieces for the University of Iowa annual Dance Gala.

How Dance Gala’s costumes come to life

Carissa Stockel, Arts Reporter October 14, 2025

By stitch, shade, sketch, and swatch, the University of Iowa’s Costume Shop works around the clock to create costumes for the annual Dance Gala.Dance Gala, which dates back to 1981, showcases a variety...

Derek Johnson as Death talks to Zach Douglas as Mort in the play “Mort” directed by Matt Brewbaker on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. This play about Death’s new apprentice Mort is set to be preformed at The James Theater on Oct. 16-19.

Comedy play ‘Mort’ to perform at The James this weekend

Kyrsten White and Hannah Childers October 14, 2025

While the chilly breeze sets in, the cast of the upcoming play “Mort” are preparing for opening night.  The cast and crew have worked for nearly five weeks to perfect their scenes. The play...

Cinematography filmmaking conceptual image in between takes

Historical accuracy is under debate in new “Wuthering Heights” adaptation

Madisyn Hunt, Arts Reporter October 14, 2025

University of Iowa students and professors react to the trailer for upcoming movie “Wuthering Heights,” an adaptation by Emerald Fennell. As compared to the book, the new “Wuthering Heights”...

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AI tools influence student literacy

Madisyn Hunt, Arts Reporter October 14, 2025

Henry D’Souza, a fourth-year English student at the University of Iowa, has been working toward becoming a teacher since the beginning of college. But a new factor entered his studies not present...

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AI art accusations cause chaos in online spaces

Allyson McGowan, Arts Reporter October 14, 2025

With the increasing development of artificial intelligence software and the growing popularity of AI-generated art surfacing online, the online art community has been facing backlash. Comment sections...

Dr. Ashley Crooks-Allen poses for a portrait at their home in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

Iowa City Poetry Slam headliner uses poetry as a form of protest.

Hailey Shaffer and Leo Sullivan October 14, 2025

​​On a dark Monday night, the dazzling bulb lights hanging from the ceiling of Midnight Coffee shone through the streets of downtown Iowa City, inviting people to come through its doors and engage...

Costumes are seen at Spirit Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

Point/Counterpoint | Should Halloween costumes be sexy or scary?

Hailey Shaffer and Hannah Childers October 14, 2025

Halloween costumes should be sexy In today’s culture, Halloween is widely considered to be the sexiest day of the year. During the weekend of Oct. 31, being wildly underdressed for the weather but...

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Review | ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ is another Netflix letdown

Allyson McGowan, Arts Reporter October 13, 2025

I went into “The Woman in Cabin 10” with high hopes. As usual with Netflix movies, however, I was ultimately let down. “The Woman in Cabin 10” started with an intriguing story about a journalist,...

A projector is seen in Iowa City on May 4, 2023.

Column | Spending a weekend at Refocus Film Festival 2025

Charlie Hickman, Managing Editor October 12, 2025

As a fourth-year University of Iowa student, I’ve attended FilmScene’s Refocus Film Festival every year since it was revived in 2022. Each year, I’ve attended more and more events until this...

Romance authors market their books at Sidekick Coffee and Books’ Romance Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. There were a variety of events at the book festival, such as speed dating books and book bedazzling.

New romance book festival brings fans of the genre together

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter October 12, 2025

In the dim lighting of Sidekick Coffee & Books, the bright colors of the covers of local Midwest romance authors’ books lined tables. Although it was outside of the store’s business hours,...

Refocus Film Festival premieres its fourth edition in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.

Review | ‘Ariel’ debuts in the U.S. at the Refocus Film Festival

Allyson McGowan, Arts Reporter October 12, 2025

The long shots of imposing mountain ranges, crashing waves, and mysterious forests provide an intriguing backdrop for the cryptic story unravelling in Lois Patiño’s “Ariel.” Making its U.S....