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The Daily Iowan

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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Jeremy Swanston poses next to his award winner poster, "Say Their Names," in his office at the Visual Arts Building in Iowa City on Dec. 3, 2021. Swanston believes that his piece of art would "bring some sort of awareness to this cause," as it was his original motivation.

UI graphic design program head wins award for Black Lives Matter poster

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter December 6, 2021

Art and design have the power to inspire social change. Jeremy Swanston knows this and aims to use his art to motivate others to take action. Swanston is an associate professor of graphic design...

Photo illustration by Tate Hildyard

I don’t game, but I loved Arcane

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor December 5, 2021

I’ve never played League of Legends — my passion for gaming extends only about as far as my poor Mario Kart skills.  So when my friends who do play the online game urged me to watch Arcane on Netflix,...

Spooky Santos performs for the crowd on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. An amateur drag competition took place before the main oven on Friday night. The event was held to promote safe sex and the self-expression of students through drag.

UI raises awareness for World AIDS Day and sexual health at The Mirage

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 5, 2021

The Iowa Memorial Union ballroom was completely transformed Friday night for a drag show and condom casino, The Mirage, as university and city organizations collaborated to raise awareness of the AIDS...

Revival is seen in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.

Iowa City’s Holiday Retail Open House wraps parties and Christmas shopping into one

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter December 2, 2021

The Holiday season is huge in the world of retail – and the small businesses of Iowa City are ready and waiting. Downtown Iowa City offers several holiday experiences, from a room of hundreds of...

House of Gucci toes the line of greatness, but falls short

House of Gucci toes the line of greatness, but falls short

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 1, 2021

The wealth, the sophistication, the dark undertones — House of Gucci encapsulates all of this and more in its thrilling tale, detailing the life of the Gucci family. With incredible performances...

Fans cheer as The Marcus King Band performs at the Englert Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2019. King is a fourth-generation musician and is traveling with his band on their "El Dorado" tour.

Iowa arts groups to receive $1.3 million in relief funds

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 30, 2021

As in-person entertainment and arts events return to normalcy across the state of Iowa, various arts and culture organizations continue to face economic challenges because of COVID-19. In response,...

Melisse Brunet is shown conducting a rehearsal in the Concert Hall of the Voxman Music Building in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. As her first semester at the University of Iowa, the centennial anniversary of the Iowa Symphony Orchestra is a huge responsibility to uphold, but by "being patient with myself, being patient with my students, being patient with my colleagues and taking it easy" is how she dismisses the burden.

UI Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100th anniversary, looks to future

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 30, 2021

The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra has been around nearly as long as the School of Music itself. The ensemble has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the 1920s. One hundred years...

Author Lori Erickson poses for a portrait with her new book “The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit” in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.

Ask the Author — Lori Erickson

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 29, 2021

Lori Erickson is a travel writer who specializes in writing about spiritual journeys and her visits to several spots around the world. She grew up on a farm in Northeast Iowa and currently lives in Iowa...

Adele releases new album, ‘30’

Adele releases new album, ‘30’

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter November 28, 2021

Nov. 19 was a globally important day for Adele fans, who have been waiting over six years for her to drop her album, 30. Despite many claims made by the artist over the last six years that she would...

The Disney Plus logo for the streaming service.

“Encanto” shows that Disney can still tell a good original story

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 28, 2021

Disney has become infamous for its formulaic films. Time and time again, we see a young female protagonist distraught with her life, looking for something more. She might find it through a search for...

'Hang in there, Baby' exhibits artwork created by first-year MFA students

‘Hang in there, Baby’ exhibits artwork created by first-year MFA students

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 19, 2021

Art manifests itself in several ways. It can be paint on a canvas, an object hanging by a thread from the ceiling, a video on a television screen, it can even just be dirt on the ground. The “Hang...

John Orlet (right) and Ben Heirigs (left) act out an interlude in their play “Sawdust” on November 17th, 2021. The play is written by Val Timke and co-directed by Katie Redden and Kiley Rowe will premiere Friday, November 19th, at 8:00PM.

Final undergraduate workshop production of fall semester inspires new perspective of biblical history

Cassandra Parsons, Arts Reporter November 18, 2021

For the Theatre Department’s final workshop production of the semester, undergraduate playwright Val Timke will take audiences in the Theatre Building’s Alan MacVey Theatre back to biblical times. The...