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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 | Adrianne Lenker puts her soul on display in ‘Bright Future’

Review | Adrianne Lenker puts her soul on display in ‘Bright Future’

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor March 26, 2024

Known for both her solo work and as the primary vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the indie folk band Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker has established herself as one of the greatest and most acclaimed...

Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kristen Stewart and girlfriend Dylan Meyer arrive at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Hill-USA TODAY

Review | ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ redefines queer physicality

Parker Jones, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

Whether it be bodybuilding, fistfights, gunshots, or physical intimacy, Rose Glass’ “Love Lies Bleeding” is a queer narrative about visceral physicality. Released on March 8, the film is set...

Review | ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ beats the dead hearse

Review | ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ beats the dead hearse

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 25, 2024

There’s a moment of beauty nestled in the tepid confines of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” that occurs during the only scene that legacy characters Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore have alone together. “This...

Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ariana Grande at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Review | New Ariana Grande album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ proves Grande is best when singing R&B

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter March 19, 2024

Pop megastar Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, “Eternal Sunshine” was released March 8 and follows the end of her relationship with her ex-husband Dalton Gomez. However, fans were expecting...

Nov 23, 2023; New York, New York, USA; 
New balloon Kung Fu Panda s Po on Central Park West.

Review | ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ is a satisfactory sequel

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 18, 2024

“Kung Fu Panda 4” is simultaneously average and anomalous. On the one hand, it continues the trend of repetitive sequels that simply rehash what worked before in the hopes that it will work again. On...

Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Review | Netflix’s ‘Damsel’ suffers from poor pacing and one-dimensional characters

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter March 17, 2024

Viewers have watched British actor Millie Bobby Brown grow up on Netflix, from her debut in the hit series “Stranger Things” at age 12, to “Enola Holmes” in 2020, to her most recent credit...

The ensemble cast sings “Children Will Listen” during a performance of Into The Woods in the  University of Iowas E.C. Mabie Theatre Building on Wednesday, Feb. 28th, 2024. The show is running from March 1-3 and 7-9.

Review | UI’s ‘Into the Woods’ is a stirring reprise of the original

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 6, 2024

Roughly five minutes into the University of Iowa Theatre Arts Department’s production of “Into the Woods” — specifically when Jack’s mother sings the line “while her withers wither with...

Feb 24, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White, winners of the Outstanding Performance by a Female and Male Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for The Bear at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

The best shows to binge-watch this spring break

Madison Christenson, Arts Reporter March 5, 2024

In need of something to binge-watch this spring break? Here are four of the best binge-able shows you can catch up on while your professor grades your midterm. “The Umbrella Academy” on Netflix In...

Point/Counterpoint | Which film should win the ‘Best Animated Short Film’ award at the 2023 Oscars?

Point/Counterpoint | Which film should win the ‘Best Animated Short Film’ award at the 2023 Oscars?

Caden Gantenbein and Isabella Nekvinda March 5, 2024

“Ninety-Five Senses” The “Best Animated Short Film” nominees at the Academy Awards this year brought tough competition for which film deserves to win the award, but the one film that...

Jan 7, 2024; Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Timothee Chalamet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Review | ‘Dune: Part Two’ lives up to the hype

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 3, 2024

“He who controls the spice, controls the universe.” When Stellan Skarsgård’s voiceover as Vladimir Harkonnen blasted through the pitch-black cinema before even the studio’s logos had occupied...

Review | The heartbreak that follows Netflix’s ‘One Day’ is worth the beautiful watch

Review | The heartbreak that follows Netflix’s ‘One Day’ is worth the beautiful watch

Sophia Connolly, Arts Reporter February 27, 2024

In Netflix’s mini-series adaptation of “One Day,” I was wholly engaged while watching the main characters grow together, then apart, then back together until the finale, which features one of the...

Feb 9, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Margaret Qualley arrives at the 92nd Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre.

Review | ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ brings LGBTQ+ spin to road trip comedy

Madison Christenson, Arts Reporter February 26, 2024

Acclaimed filmmaker Ethan Coen debuted his first solo project over the weekend with the road trip crime comedy “Drive-Away Dolls.” As the film opens on Pedro Pascal nervously staring at his analog...

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