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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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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...

The Nightmare Before Christmas Light trail at The New York Botanical Garden, in the Bronx, is shown Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The trail officially opens on Friday September 27. The trail, which encompasses 8,300 square feet, will be open through November 30 on Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Christmas or Halloween movie: Students debate ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter October 16, 2024

Rolling Stone recently ranked Henry Selick’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” the eighth greatest animated film of all time. The film was recently re-released in theaters on Oct. 11, to the enthusiasm...

Bruna Dantas Lobato reads from her book, "Blue Light Hours," at Prairie Lights Books and Cafe in Iowa City on Oct. 15. Lobato was also awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Translation.

Ask the Author | Bruna Dantas Lobato

Hannah Childers, Arts Reporter October 15, 2024

Prairie Lights hosted author and translator, Bruna Dantas Lobato, to read her debut novel, “Blue Light Hours.” This coming-of-age story centers around a young woman at a liberal arts college in...

Photo by Sophia Wagner

Student author signs publishing deal with HarperCollins

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 15, 2024

Esha Patel was sitting in the middle of a chemistry lecture at the University of Iowa two years ago, shuffling papers and getting notes in order when an email notification flashed across her computer...

Head Projectionist and Facilities Director Ross Meyer demonstrates how to use an 8mm film editor inside the projection room of the FilmScene theater at The Chauncey on Oct. 9. To preserve film history, Meyer and other projectionists at FilmScene take time to inspect and transport film with caution and care.

Reel change: the importance of understanding cinema

Charlie Hickman and Olin Myhre October 15, 2024

The projector whirs as film stock unspools into chugging machinery and diligent projectionists strain to lug large metal containers across a cluttered room. This is a common scene in FilmScene’s...

Guest speakers (left to right) Kaelen Novak, Arianna Hawkins, and Alicia Velasquez laugh during Englert Theatre’s “Panel Series” panel at Public Space One on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Englert Theatre invited guest speakers to talk about the fashion industry and local designers' experiences.

Fashion panel inspires next generation to carve their own path

Charlotte Ericson, Arts Reporter October 14, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Public Space One’s cozy gallery traded paintings for panelists as three local Iowa City artists took the stage. As a part of the center’s Creative Pathways panel series, the...

Marie Antoinette played by Alice Conroy contemplates the state of France during a dress rehearsal of Marie Antoinette inside the David Thayer Theatre at the University of Iowa Theatre Building on Oct. 9. Marie Antoinette is written by David Adjmi and directed by Mary Beth Easley.

Review | ‘Marie Antoinette’ places a classic story center stage

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter October 14, 2024

Extravagant dresses floated across the stage and powdered wigs reached incredible heights, all while peasants starved and the monarchy gorged themselves. “Marie Antoinette,” created by Tony-award-winning...

Review | ‘Monster’ shows Netflix’s twisted take on the Menendez brothers’ case

Review | ‘Monster’ shows Netflix’s twisted take on the Menendez brothers’ case

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter October 13, 2024

Two murders, two brothers, and a web of lies. This is how Netflix approached the telling of the difficult case of the Menendez brothers. Lyle and Eric Menendez’s case has been well-known for three...

Jan 27, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Todd Phillips nominated for best motion picture of the year, directing and writing (adapted screenplay) for "Joker" arrives to the Nominees Luncheon for the 92nd Oscars at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan via USA TODAY

Point/Counterpoint: Is ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ even worth watching?

Flynn Milligan and Emma Isenhart October 9, 2024

NO After 11 Oscar nominations and massive critical acclaim for the first “Joker,” it seemed natural that a sequel would follow suit. Unfortunately, much to the dismay of DC Comics fans, this sequel...

Panelists (from left) Joy Harjo, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Sandra Cisneros speak during Latino-Native American Alumni Alliance Reunion at the Iowa Memorial Union on Sept. 29. Native American and Latino speakers spoke at a panel and shared their experiences as Iowa graduates.

Ask the Authors | Sandra Cisneros, Joy Harjo, Juan Felipe Herrera

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 8, 2024

Sandra Cisneros, Joy Harjo, and Juan Felipe Herrera spoke at the University of Iowa on Sept. 27. All three panelists graduated from the Writers’ Workshop, and Cisneros and Harjo were in the program...

Review | ‘Industry’ season three goes down as one of HBO’s finest releases

Review | ‘Industry’ season three goes down as one of HBO’s finest releases

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor October 8, 2024

HBO is well-regarded for consistently producing compelling TV shows, and “Industry” may end up going down in history as one of the studio’s best. “Industry” follows a trio of young people...

A painted bus transit stop as seen on Van Buren street and Jefferson street on Sept. 9. It is one of four newly-decorated bus stops across Iowa City.

Bus stop mosaics unite Iowa City neighborhoods

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 8, 2024

In collaboration with the fifth annual Iowa City Climate Fest, art installations made the city’s most popular form of public transportation pop. Several bus shelters got eye-catching makeovers throughout...