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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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Best Iowa City Drama

Best Iowa City Drama

December 12, 2018

Iowa City has had its share of drama in 2018, from the closing of Zombie Burger, the City Council special election, the Ped Mall construction nightmares, and the seemingly weekly protests that take place...

Emily Moss in "The Handmaid's Tale." (Hulu)

Best Streamed Shows

December 12, 2018

The Haunting of Hill House The Netflix original premièred on Oct. 12, with fright and terror for the most experienced horror-film fanatics. A family broken by their mother’s suicide in a haunted mansion...

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Best New Craze

December 12, 2018

If there is one trend that has absolutely consumed colleges around the nation, it would be Juuling. Pick your poison, everyone. There’s been significant controversy over the past year regarding the...

Fortnite is an incredibly popular game.

Best Video Game

December 12, 2018

Despite being released for fewer than two years, Fortnite has become a cultural gaming phenomenon that will likely be associated with 2018 forever. With a cartoon-inspired design and bright colors, flashy...

Kamasi Washington performs at The Englert Theatre on October 31, 2018. The performance was part of Kamasi's "Heaven and Earth" tour. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Best Iowa City Concert

December 12, 2018

2018 has been an incredible year for concerts in Iowa City. Among shows at the Englert, smaller-scale venues such as Gabe’s and Blue Moose, and shows presented by SCOPE, there has been no shortage of...

Best Meme

Best Meme

December 12, 2018

2018 was rife with viral meme sensations, from the deep collective desire to eat Tide pods — despite the urging of the company to not eat them and nearly 13,000 calls to poison control in 2017 in relation...

The magic of the beach can’t be beat

The magic of the beach can’t be beat

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2018

Lets go to the beach! When I construct my idea of a vacation, three aspects come to mind: sunshine, warmth, and water. Those allow me to relax, appreciate the moment, boost my vitamin D levels and my...

Take a trip to the Rockies

Take a trip to the Rockies

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor December 12, 2018

There is nothing in the world similar to going 20 mph down a snow-packed slope. Weaving among people, obstacles, and woods while racing down the side of a mountain on a pair of skis is something that I...

Engineer Steve Cable discusses the functions of the new Lincoln MKZ at The National Advanced Driving Simulator on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The researchers are creating new softwares to enhance autonomous features in Tesla and Lincoln MKZ. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Mahoney: Autonomous cars can be scary, but they don’t have to be

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2018

We’ve all probably seen it plenty of times: a rear-end accident, a fender bender, or negligent driver. In fact, rear-end, front-end accidents are some of the most commonly recorded. But as new technologies...

December 11, 2018

“You can’t cure your own addiction,” Komendowski said. “Nobody is really defined as an addict until they’re busted for it.” But for meth users, treatment options are not as accessible. According...

December 11, 2018

While the number of labs has significantly decreased from 1,500 labs in 2004 to only 36 labs in 2017, dangers still lurk. Woolery explained that the legislature reduced the demand for homemade and domestic...

December 11, 2018

In 2004, busts of methamphetamine labs were at the highest in Iowa history. The Iowa Department of Public Safety reported 1,500 labs that year. To combat methamphetamine usage and decrease the risk of...