We are obsessed with celebrities. Their lives, gossip, and the parasocial relationships we develop with them have seeped into the very fabric of our culture. It’s hard to scroll through social media...

You see people doing it everywhere — on campus, walking downtown, or even taking the bus: students vaping. Some days, it seems like almost everyone in Iowa City vapes. Despite e-cigarettes originally...

When my dad woke me up on a Saturday morning and told me we were going to see The Avengers, I couldn’t contain my excitement. I had seen all the trailers countless times, I knew the characters inside...

The last decade has seen a steady resurgence in flare pants, psychedelic patterns, and crochet clothing, all reminiscent of an older era. But the infamous ‘60s and ‘70s were more than just a bold...

I’m not sure if I’m writing this column because I want to scare myself into stopping, or if I’m writing it because I want to scare you into never starting. Either way, here’s why your current...

JD Vance is one of the worst vice presidential picks ever. The venture capitalist, book author, and senator highlights the worst of the Trump campaign. His dangerous rhetoric is damaging to both...

The presidential debate was less chaotic than the last, but that's hardly a high bar. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the debate stage last Tuesday, and...

Across the country, college football ticket prices have surged. With the addition of schools to the Big Ten and SEC, prices will likely continue to rise. At the start of the 2023 football season,...

No matter who you ask, everyone has an opinion on the American flag. The United States flag has a nearly 250-year history as arguably the most iconic and recognizable symbol in the world. The flag...

When I was 10, all I ever wanted to be was 13. When I was 13, I wanted to be 16. When I was 16, I desperately wanted to be 18. When I was 18, I was dying to be 21. Now, I’m a few months away from...

I love college sports. Whether it's waking up for an 11 a.m. kickoff on a crisp fall morning, watching a hectic Frozen Four hockey game in the winter, or seeing a new world record set in the track and...

"All Eyes on Rafah." It’s been a few months since the viral AI-generated image flooded Instagram, amassing over 47 million shares and dominating social media for days. Yet, amid the flurry of...