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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Charlie Hickman

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor

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Charlie Hickman is a third-year at the University of Iowa studying English on the Pre-Law track. This is his third year working at The Daily Iowan.

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Partons stand outside of The Englert before a performance by North Carolina based singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza during the second day of the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Mission Creek Festival announces 20th anniversary lineup

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
December 13, 2024
Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Review | Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ is a masterful victory lap album

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
December 11, 2024
The two-movie release day phenomenon

The two-movie release day phenomenon

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
November 21, 2024
The Old Capitol dome is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Looking for something to do over fall break? These local events are sure to make your night

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
November 19, 2024
Colin Farrell presents the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series at the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sept. 15 in Los Angeles.

Review | ‘The Penguin’ is a worthy follow-up to ‘The Batman’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
November 19, 2024
Illustration by Amy Scott

Future of AI in education sparks hope and hesitation

Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn
November 12, 2024
Niyati Deshpande (center) speaks from the middle of the stage while other cast members dance around her. For colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange is running at the E.C Mabie Theater in the UI Theatre building from Nov. 8 to Nov. 16.

UI Theatre’s “for colored girls” is the definitive way to experience the story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
November 11, 2024
Head Projectionist and Facilities Director Ross Meyer demonstrates how to use an 8mm film editor inside the projection room of the FilmScene theater at The Chauncey on Oct. 9. To preserve film history, Meyer and other projectionists at FilmScene take time to inspect and transport film with caution and care.

Reel change: the importance of understanding cinema

Charlie Hickman and Olin Myhre
October 15, 2024
Review | ‘Industry’ season three goes down as one of HBO’s finest releases

Review | ‘Industry’ season three goes down as one of HBO’s finest releases

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
October 8, 2024
Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Francis Ford Coppola backstage during the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.

‘Megalopolis’: Messy, yet masterful

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
October 1, 2024
Contributed by Reece Craven

Ask the Author | UI creative writing student Reece A. Caven shares his independent publishing experience

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 17, 2024
A projector is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Rebel Ridge is a crime thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier.

Review | ‘Rebel Ridge’ is a taut thriller full of rousing edge-of-your-seat action sequences and a thoughtful story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 12, 2024
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, played by Mary Jane Knight, argues with The Commentator, played by Phillip Lopez, during a performance of Scalia/Ginsburg at the Riverside Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The opera was written by Derrick Wang and will be showing Sept. 5-15.

Review | ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ is a laugh-out-loud funny courtroom opera

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 11, 2024
Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Colman Domingo at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Review | ‘Sing Sing’ plays the true events of a prison theatre program to a hopeful tune

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 10, 2024
Palacer Dignitaries carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony.

The Stanley Museum made history this summer with the restitution of Benin Bronzes

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 3, 2024
Antique cars are seen in The Antique Car Museum of Iowa in Coralville on Thursday, May 23, 2023. The museum features over 80 automobiles from the years 1899 to 1965.

Iowa City museums that make the perfect weekend activity

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
September 3, 2024
Back-to-School Binge Guide

Back-to-School Binge Guide

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
August 27, 2024
The crowd dances to Chappell Roan’s performance during the final day of Hinterland Music Festival at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in Saint Charles on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Chappel Roan's combination of midwest aesthetics and pop has brought midwest fashion to the national stage.

Midwestern fashion unites voters and music-lovers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
August 27, 2024
Caitlin Wilson looks through a rack of denim clothing at the Iowa City Flea Market at the PS1 Close House in Iowa City on Sunday Aug. 13, 2023. Many current fall trends center around denim.

Point/Counterpoint | Which fall fashion trend will take the seasonal spotlight?

Stella Shipman and Charlie Hickman
August 27, 2024
Actress Cailee Spaeny talks to press on the red carpet during the premiere of Civil War at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin during SXSW Thursday, March 14, 2024. Spaeny stars as Rain in the new film "Alien Romulus" which premiered on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

Review | ‘Alien: Romulus’ delivers on gory action but sacrifices story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
August 27, 2024
A poster for Deadpool and Wolverine is seen on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Point/Counterpoint | Does ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ live up to the hype?

Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn
July 30, 2024
creative commons/Gage Skidmore

Review | Subtlety flies out the window in favor of finale setup in ‘The Boys’ Season Four

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
July 23, 2024
Contributed by Coralville Arts

Review | City Circle’s ‘Catch Me if You Can’ musical is a delightful adaptation of a classic film

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
July 19, 2024
The "Alhamdu: Muslim Futurism" art exhibition is seen at Public Space One on Sunday, July 7, 2024. The exhibit will stay up until mid-August. It explores the aesthetic of Muslim Futurism that uses frameworks of Afrofuturism while imagining a Muslim future free from of oppression.

‘Alhamdu: Muslim Futurism’ explores our current world and what it may become from a unique cultural perspective

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
July 16, 2024
Author Charles Holdefer’s novel “Don’t Look at Me” and most recent book “Ivan the Terrible goes on a Family Picnic” are seen in Prairie Lights in downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, July 17.

Ask the Author | Charles Holdefer discusses new satirical short story collection ‘Ivan the Terrible Goes on a Family Picnic’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
July 16, 2024
Hancher Auditorium is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Hancher will put on a variety of shows for the 2024-2025 season including “Hadestown”.

Performing Arts at Iowa announces programming for upcoming academic year

Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn
July 11, 2024
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

Review | ‘The Bear’ Season 3 struggles to find direction

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
July 2, 2024
Contributed by Ingrid Jensen/Mariana Meraz

Ingrid Jensen’s career demonstrates the unifying power of music

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
July 2, 2024
Contributed by Yacht Rock Revue/Perry Julien Photography

Yacht Rock Revue pays tribute to smooth rock classics that are more relevant than ever

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
July 1, 2024
Attendees walk to Riverside Theatre’s production of “Julius Caesar” for the annual Shakespeare in the Park series at City Park in Iowa City on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Riverside’s Summer Shakespeare Festival continues to evolve with ‘Julius Caesar’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
June 25, 2024
A crowd gathers at FilmScene during an ICDOCS afterparty at the Chauncey in Iowa City on Friday, April 26, 2024.

‘The Bikeriders’ feels like a classic in the making

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
June 25, 2024
Should Disney keep making sequels?

Should Disney keep making sequels?

Riley Dunn and Charlie Hickman
June 18, 2024
A projector runs during the premiere of The Daily Iowan Documentary Workshop’s feature film, Lost In The In-between: Graduating Into 2020, at the Chauncey at FilmScene in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The film follows five Iowa graduates as they find their place in the world post graduation during a global pandemic.

There is a movie for everyone this summer

Charlie Hickman, Arts Editor
June 18, 2024
Mar 10, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Zendaya presents the award for achievement in cinematography during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Review | ‘Challengers’ serves a perfect blend of sports spectacle and romance

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
April 30, 2024
A crowd gathers at FilmScene during an ICDOCS afterparty at the Chauncey in Iowa City on Friday, April 26, 2024.

ICDOCS festival revives international cinema in Iowa City

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
April 29, 2024
Ahzia Hester performs during The Daily Iowan Headliners in The Daily Iowan newsroom in the Adler Journalism building on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Four groups will be featured in the series’ second season.

Headliners | Ahzia

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
April 16, 2024
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
A reception was held before an Out of the Archives screening of Oscar Micheaux’s ‘Body and Soul’ with live score performed by the Alvin Cobb Jr. Trio at Filmscene in Iowa City on Monday, April 8, 2024.

One year later, Out of the Archive film series is still running

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
April 9, 2024
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
Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello open the Live Wire Radio show at the James Theater during the Mission Creek Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The show hosted by Luke Burbank and presented by Sarabande Books featured writers and authors SG Goodman, Morgan Parker, Carmen Maria Machado and Simon Shieh.

Variety show ‘Live Wire Radio’ kept audience on its toes during Iowa City live-taping

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
April 7, 2024
Photo Illustration by Shaely Odean

TikTok influences a new community of readers

Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn
March 19, 2024
Cecilia Oberdoerster and MK Shultz perform during an improv comedy show by Iowa City-based improv team Paperback Rhino at the James Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Ava Neumaier/ The Daily Iowan).

Behind the scenes: Iowa City’s longest-performing improv group, Paperback Rhino

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
March 7, 2024
A member of laughter club works on an exercise during an exercise at a laughter club meeting at the Iowa City Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Senior Center Laughter Club is the best medicine

Adam McFee and Charlie Hickman
March 5, 2024
Photo contributed by Evan Hilsabeck of City Circle Theatre Company

Review | ‘Red’ is an immersive and philosophical play

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
February 25, 2024
The poster for the movie Madame Web, which will be released Feb. 14, hangs outside Willamette Town Center in Salem, Oregon. The Madame Web character is from Salem in the Marvel comic books.

Review | ‘Madame Web’ tells an aggressively nonsensical story in the worst way possible

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
February 22, 2024
Cole Sprouse greets people Sunday, May 28, 2023, before the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Review | ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ puts a horror spin on the classic romcom format

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
February 11, 2024
Review | ‘The Zone of Interest’ is a hypnotically horrifying depiction of evil

Review | ‘The Zone of Interest’ is a hypnotically horrifying depiction of evil

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
January 30, 2024
Curator Pete Balestrieri points out notes in fan fiction book Special Collections and Archives area in the Main Library in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.

UI writers cite fan fiction as inspiration to pursue creative writing

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
January 23, 2024
Photo contributed by the Tinfoil Hat Committee

The Tinfoil Hat Committee: Still laughing

Charlie Hickman, Assistant Arts Editor
January 16, 2024
FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

FilmScene celebrates 10 years of growing the IC film community

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
November 15, 2023
Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Review | David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ is a stylish and brutal thriller

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
November 13, 2023
Photo contributed by Shark Party Media

NYC rock band Nevāda Nevada to play in IC

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
November 8, 2023
FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Review | Sofia Coppola delivers a gorgeous tragedy with ‘Priscilla’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
November 6, 2023
Patrons of Critical Hit Games play a board game during a Magic: The Gathering event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The local community meets almost every night for events, leagues and tournaments hosted by Critical Hit Games.

Critical Hit makes space for tabletop gamers

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 31, 2023
A FilmScene at the Chauncey sign is seen in Iowa City on July 13, 2023.

Staying awake for 12 hours straight at FilmScene’s annual movie marathon

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 29, 2023
Eve Maret operates a soundboard before the screening of F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu” at The James Theater in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The James Theater celebrated the 1922 German silent film’s 101st anniversary with a live scoring conducted and performed by Eve Maret, Dream Chambers and Belly Full of Stars.

The James celebrates 101 years of the horror blueprint ‘Nosferatu’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 23, 2023
Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Review | ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ provides gruesome thrills through compelling family drama

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 15, 2023
Wilco's Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA, fan karaoke set on Friday, June 28, 2019, broadcast live on WFUV.

Review | ‘Cousin’ returns Wilco to their soft rock roots with the perfect autumn album

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 3, 2023
Daydreams Comics Owner Zach Power hands out comic books and graphic novels on National Comic Book Day at Daydreams Comics in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

IC comic book community stays persistent amid national sales lag

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 3, 2023
Creative Commons

Review | Wes Anderson’s filmmaking flare shines in new short film

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
October 3, 2023
Eli Campbell poses for a portrait at the Theatre Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

Student Spotlight: Graduate student playwright opens historical theater gallery

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
September 19, 2023
An advanced screening of “Cassandro,” a biopic on the life and career of El Paso and Juárez native Saul “Cassandro” Armendariz for his friends and family was premiered after a red carpet at the Alamo Drafthouse in East El Paso on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

Review | ‘Cassandro’ tells a familiar sports story about an iconic figure in Mexican wrestling

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
September 18, 2023
"Elemental” puts original concept and stunning animation to use in telling a charming family story

“Elemental” puts original concept and stunning animation to use in telling a charming family story

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
September 17, 2023
A volunteer interacts with an attendee at a LIbCon in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2023.

LibCon at Iowa City Public Library creates space for comic fans of all ages

Lily Czechowicz and Charlie Hickman
September 11, 2023
A FilmScene at the Chauncey sign is seen in Iowa City on July 13, 2023.

Review | ‘Bottoms’ is a hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of identity, friendship, and fight clubs

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
September 4, 2023
Film Scene is seen in downtown Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Ten long-awaited new movies to watch over summer break

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
May 4, 2023
Contributed photo by Rebecca McKanna

Ask the Author: Rebecca McKanna

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
May 4, 2023
Contributed photo from Hancher Auditorium.

Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell Tour’ stops in Iowa City at Hancher

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
April 30, 2023
The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.

Iowa City Public Library hosts events for National Poetry Month geared at teens

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter
April 11, 2023
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