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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Review | ‘Quiet on Set’ could be a turning point for those harmed by Hollywood

Parker Jones, Managing Editor April 16, 2024

As someone who grew up watching several of Dan Schneider’s shows on Nickelodeon, I had no idea just how disturbing the allegations against the studio and its employees actually were. “Quiet...

Director and writer Alex Garland speaks to the press on the red carpet during the premiere of Civil War at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin during SXSW Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Review | ‘Civil War’ shallowly stumbles through war-torn America

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 15, 2024

“Civil War,” the latest and ostensibly final film from director Alex Garland, has a lot on its mind. From the first scene in which the unnamed U.S. president, played by Nick Offerman, addresses...

Cianon Jones plays Mama Moja during a rehearsal of In the Red and Brown Water at the Iowa Theatre Building on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The play is set in Louisiana but is based on the spirits of the Yoruba religion.

Review | UI’s ‘In the Red and Brown Water’ offers spectacular performance

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter April 14, 2024

The University of Iowa’s Theatre Arts Department’s production of playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “In the Red and Brown Water” wholeheartedly deserved a standing ovation. Directed by...

Jan 26, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ezra Koenig accepts the award for Best Alternative Music Album accepts on behalf of Vampire Weekend for Father Of The Bride during the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony on Jan. 26, 2020 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif.

Review | Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ is sure to get stuck in your head

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor April 10, 2024

In my opinion, alternative rock band Vampire Weekend has never made a bad album. I am ecstatic to report that “Only God Was Above Us” — released on April 5 — did not interrupt their streak. The...

Here are some trends to be on the lookout for in Spring 2024

Here are some trends to be on the lookout for in Spring 2024

Isabella Nekvinda, Arts Reporter April 9, 2024

Here is a comprehensive list of what to wear in this upcoming season: T-shirts with maxi skirts Mixing casual pieces with semi-formal pieces has already risen in popularity ahead of the flowers blooming...

Mar 12, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Bill Nighy takes selfies with fans as he arrives at the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

Review | ‘The First Omen’ is a solid horror reboot

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 9, 2024

To those who watched the 1976 film “The Omen” and walked away dying to know the events that set its plot in motion, you’re in luck. To those who didn’t, well, there are worse new horror movies...

Machine Gun Kelly jumps into the pit at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Friday October 1, 2021.

Review | Machine Gun Kelly and Trippie Redd’s album ‘genre : sadboy’ may be the worst release of 2024

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist April 9, 2024

The album “genre : sadboy” in one word, a yikes. Hip-hop artists Trippie Redd and Machine Gun Kelly teamed up for a 10-song EP titled “genre : sadboy,” released on March 29. My expectations...

Director Dev Patel arrives for the premiere of Monkey Man at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on the fourth day of South by Southwest on Monday, March 11, 2024.

REVIEW | ‘Monkey Man’ combats corruption in a gruesome action-thriller

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor April 8, 2024

Combining action and revenge has been a popular formula in blockbuster films forever. Still, I’ve never seen such a well-trodden story executed in as exciting a way as it is in “Monkey Man.” Released...

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Review | Future and Metro Boomin’s newest album has its moments, but is too bloated

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist April 2, 2024

Future and Metro Boomin have become two of the biggest names in hip-hop over the past decade. They boast numerous classic tracks and projects together. Sadly, however, the same couldn’t be said in...

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Review | ‘Late Night with the Devil’ is a modern horror classic

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 1, 2024

The concept of selling one’s soul for the ratings is nothing new, but Cameron and Colin Cairnes’s “Late Night with the Devil” takes this idea to extraordinary and lethal new heights. The film...

Beyonce won at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.

Review | Beyoncé conquers country music in newest album

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter March 31, 2024

As Beyoncé declared in a recent Instagram post, “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.” Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known as the iconic, 32-time Grammy-winning mega popstar,...

Performers practice during a dress rehearsal of Iris at the Theater Building in Iowa City, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Review | Stage reading of ‘Iris’ portrays difficult human emotions

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter March 31, 2024

Keep an eye on “Iris,” Iowa City. On Saturday night, the play’s actors took center stage at Alan MacVey Theatre to deliver a reading of playwright Olivia Clement’s latest work in progress....

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