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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Flynn Milligan

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter

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Flynn Milligan is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Cinema and Screenwriting Arts. This is his second year writing for the Daily Iowan. Outside of the DI, he enjoys working with film and photography.

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Six Thanksgiving films to watch over fall break

Six Thanksgiving films to watch over fall break

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
November 20, 2024
Directors of ‘Heretic’ discuss their careers in Hollywood after graduating from the UI

Directors of ‘Heretic’ discuss their careers in Hollywood after graduating from the UI

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
November 14, 2024
Four steps for a nighttime routine that will have you waking up feeling better than you did yesterday

Four steps for a nighttime routine that will have you waking up feeling better than you did yesterday

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
November 12, 2024
Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean performs an original composition at Mic Check Poetry Fest at Hancher in Strauss Hall on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. “I wear coveralls or overalls when I do a performance because it is a living metaphor for the ones who work,” he said during his act. Along with Bean, the event featured spoken word poetry from Rudy Francisco and teens from IC Speaks.

Iowa City Poetry hosts Mic Check Poetry Festival

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
November 11, 2024
An electronic poster outside the theater playing National Theatre Live: Nye. Nye played for one showing only at FilmScene’s Chauncy location on Nov. 3, 2024 at noon.

Review | Michael Sheen impresses in National Theatre Live’s screening of ‘NYE’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
November 3, 2024
Five new or forgotten Halloween films to mix up the fall season

Five new or forgotten Halloween films to mix up the fall season

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
October 29, 2024
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light trail at The New York Botanical Garden, in the Bronx, is shown Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The trail officially opens on Friday September 27. The trail, which encompasses 8,300 square feet, will be open through November 30 on Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Christmas or Halloween movie: Students debate ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
October 16, 2024
Jan 27, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Todd Phillips nominated for best motion picture of the year, directing and writing (adapted screenplay) for "Joker" arrives to the Nominees Luncheon for the 92nd Oscars at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan via USA TODAY

Point/Counterpoint: Is ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ even worth watching?

Flynn Milligan and Emma Isenhart
October 9, 2024
Audience members watch a dinosaur onscreen during a free outdoor showing of Jurassic Park run by FilmScene in the Park in Iowa City on Oct 5. This was their final outdoor movie screening of the summer.

FilmScene caps off its park series with roaring showing of “Jurassic Park”

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
October 8, 2024
University of Iowa SCOPE members pose for a photo during a battle of the bands, hosted by University of Iowa SCOPE productions, at Iowa Memorial Union's River Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Jordan Barry/The Daily Iowan)

The job market for the arts is bleak. This panel shows there’s still hope.

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
September 22, 2024
Bartertown Toys and Collectibles displays shelves of vintage movies, action figures, merchandise, and more in Iowa City on Sept 10, 2024. Iowa City has embraced the retro aesthetic in multiple stores selling nostalgic merchandise, fashion, and music from before the 21st century.

Local businesses lean into Gen Z’s love of nostalgia

Emma Isenhart and Flynn Milligan
September 17, 2024
Photo contributed by Stanley Museum communications and marketing coordinator Mahvish Farid.

Ask the Artist | Jiha Moon debuts new mural at Stanley Museum of Art

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
September 5, 2024
The Hawkeye Histories gallery is seen in the University of Iowa main library on Aug. 26. The gallery showcases items from important moments in Iowa athletics history.

UI Main Library Gallery hosts new exhibit: ‘Hawkeye Histories, Sporting Stories’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
September 3, 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.

FilmScene hosts panel of chaplains for screening of ‘A Still Small Voice’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
May 1, 2024
A pedestrian walks past a Kokomo City movie poster seen at Film Scene in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Sam Bowden impresses with ‘Chat is This Real?’ in Bijou’s Open Screen Film Festival Debut

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
April 28, 2024
FilmScene at The Chauncey as seen on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Review | Andrew Scott shines in National Theatre Live’s ‘Vanya’

Flynn Milligan, Arts Reporter
April 21, 2024
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