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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

UI alum Andrea Lawlor wins Whiting Award for debut novel

UI alum Andrea Lawlor wins Whiting Award for debut novel

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter March 26, 2020

Even in the midst of a pandemic, the literary world still spins on its axis. On Wednesday, UI alum and fiction writer Andrea Lawlor was among 10 winners of the 35th annual Whiting Awards. Lawlor...

(Left) Childish Gambino performs before the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 16, 2015. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS) (Right) Animal Crossing: New Horizons The outside world is full of wonder. (Nintendo)

New entertainment releases offer escape from pandemic anxieties

DI Arts Staff March 22, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, the CDC recommends practicing safe social distancing to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and healthy. While the prospect of being stuck at home for weeks...

Binge Break: Witherspoon and Washington are the gold standard in Little Fires Everywhere

Binge Break: Witherspoon and Washington are the gold standard in Little Fires Everywhere

Kayli Reese, Managing Editor March 22, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere is the type of show you know will be nominated for various accolades during award season. Sometimes, this knowledge takes the fun out of a movie or show for me before I see...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Thursday Jan. 25, 2018.

Hancher cancels remainder of spring season

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor March 18, 2020

The remainder of Hancher Auditorium’s spring semester season has been canceled in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ issuance of a State Public Health Disaster Emergency on Tuesday.  According to a...

The concession stand is seen during a tour of the new Filmscene in the Chauncey Building on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

FilmScene closes Ped Mall and Chauncey locations through April 2

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor March 15, 2020

Beginning March 16, FilmScene will close its Pedestrian Mall location and Chauncey location on 404 E. College St. until April 2 to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to a statement from FilmScene,...

Public Space One is seen at the new location on North Gilbert Street on Thursday, October 3, 2019. PS1 previously resided in the bottom floor of the Wesley Student Center.

Exhibit Time Now For Ghosts explores connection between blackness and the natural world

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter March 13, 2020

Public Space One stood tall against the vicious winds of Friday evening. Inside the white walls of the home-turned-artistic space was the Afrofuturistic gallery collection entitled Time Now For Ghosts which...

Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

Hancher Auditorium cancels events until April 3, remaining season uncertain

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter March 13, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hancher Auditorium has announced it will be canceling events through April 3. Rob Cline, the director of marketing and communications for Hancher, said in an email...

Fans react to Closet Witch during their at Gabes during Mission Creeks Underground Showcase on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Mission Creek Festival canceled, dates for new event to be announced next week

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter March 12, 2020

Mission Creek Festival has been canceled because of growing concern about the coronavirus, according to an email statement made by Mission Creek’s Executive Director Andre Perry. The Iowa City festival...

Various sneakers are seen at Vice in Iowa City on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

The stories behind the shoelace: Sneakerhead culture and its economic rise in Iowa City

Sarah Stortz, Senior Reporter March 12, 2020

Slipping on a pair of Air Force Ones Mid Tops, Elliott Martin’s white sneakers serve a deeper purpose for him than just protecting his feet — they’re a documentation of his travels. The University...

Opinion: The Bold Type is having conversations that should be present in media more often

Opinion: The Bold Type is having conversations that should be present in media more often

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter March 12, 2020

On March 5, I sat down with something to satisfy my sweet tooth after a long Thursday and turned on my livestream of The Bold Type. The episode was titled, “The Space Between,” and it covered a...

S.C. Sherman reads a few chapters from his book as seen at Big Groove Brewery on Tuesday, March 11, 2020.

Iowa City Author adorns writing career with his sixth novel

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter March 11, 2020

Historical fiction, young-adult fantasy, spiritual thriller — genres with each their own markets and writing styles, and local Iowa City author S.C. “Steve” Sherman has dabbled in all of them....

UI Theatre Department introduces new performance series, Diverse Voices

UI Theatre Department introduces new performance series, Diverse Voices

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter March 11, 2020

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts introduced its new series, “Diverse Voices,” with Reconciliation a reading of a play written by Turtle Mountain Ojibwe member Marisa Carr. Carr’s...

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