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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

The Daily Iowan
Charlie Hickman

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter

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Charlie Hickman is a sophomore at the University of Iowa. He is majoring in English on the Pre-Law track with minors in Political Science and Cinema.

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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
Wilcos 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
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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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