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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

The entrance to Film Scene can be seen on Wednesday, April 16, 2019.

Sundance Film Festival to virtually come to FilmScene

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter December 9, 2020

In an effort to safely host their annual festival, Sundance Film Festival has partnered up with various independent movie theaters across the United States, including Iowa City’s own FilmScene. “Our...

Searching for Bigfoot in Iowa

Searching for Bigfoot in Iowa

Madeline Liegois, Arts Reporter December 8, 2020

It was a cool spring evening in Waterloo, Iowa, 2009 when brothers Seth and Jesse Alne ventured into a small patch of woods. Cameras and flashlights drawn, the pair walked side by side down a dirt...

Author Jesus “Chuy” Renteria standing in front of Hancher Auditorium is seen on December 6 2020. Renteria and Associate Professor Christine Shea will attend Obermann Around The Table to talk about their bilingual experiences and bilingualism in Iowa as a whole.

Obermann Center presents panel on bilingualism in Iowa

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter December 7, 2020

In recent years, the state of Iowa has seen rapid growth in its Latino population has rapidly grown, according to the State Data Center of Iowa. Along with this growth came an increase of bilingualism...

The Prairie Light virtual potluck is held over Zoom on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Prairie Lights is hosting a group of six Midwest authors to talk about the books they published in 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Midwest authors discuss Midwestern culture in their books at Prairie Lights virtual potluck

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter December 7, 2020

On Sunday evening, six Midwest authors gathered around the warm glow of their computer screens, each eating classic potluck dishes including cheesy potatoes, cheesy pasta casserole, and cream cheese...

Sia and Maddie arrive at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015.

Opinion | Hitting the wrong note: Sia should have cast an actor with autism as her latest film’s lead

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter December 1, 2020

After a recent trailer for her upcoming movie, Music, singer Sia faced backlash from autistic people on social media. The controversy came after the trailer revealed that the titular character is a...

The Prairie Kitchen Store on N Linn St is selling Rusty the Sloth stuffed animals to help raise money for the Natural History Museum. Rusty waits outside for the Natural History Museum to open on November 11 2020.

Prairie Kitchen Store raises funds and awareness during the University of Iowa Natural History Museum’s closure

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter December 1, 2020

Rusty, a giant-sloth replica, stands at 9 feet tall with 6 inch claws in the Iowa Hall of the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. People visited the interpretive replica at its home in...

Photo of the cast and crew members of Riverside Theatres A Christmas Carol. Contributed.

From Christmas past to the virtual present: Riverside performs A Christmas Carol

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter November 29, 2020

Riverside Theatre brought one of the oldest Christmas stories to the new world of virtual theater. A Christmas Carol was made available for streaming on Nov. 27 through the theater’s website. Despite...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

Limited Space to showcase art from Hancher’s parking lot

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter November 19, 2020

In three locations at once, an art show will be taking place all across Iowa. Cars will drive into the parking lot, find their perfect spot and get settled in to watch a slideshow showcasing different...

A transgender flag is displayed on November 18 at Public Space One in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance.

UI Trans Alliance features trans and non-binary artwork for Trans Day of Remembrance Memorial

Megan Conroy, Arts Reporter November 18, 2020

Around 400 pink, blue, and white flags decorate the front lawn of Public Space One this week. Candles are scattered through the grass, leading up the steps to Public Space One on Gilbert Street....

Associate director and media engineer Nick Coso and actor Derek Donnellan record Episode 4 of Essential Workers: A Portrait.” Photo by Mady Davis

Essential Workers: A Portrait honors those who are needed now most by combining theater and art

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter November 17, 2020

The University of Iowa Theatre Department’s final mainstage of the fall season paints a picture of what it’s like to be an essential worker in 2020 — and that’s not a figure of speech. Essential...

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Student Spotlight: UI sophomore transforms doctor’s office into selfie museum

Tatiana Plowman, Arts Reporter November 17, 2020

When 19-year-old Brittany Postma visited a selfie museum in Chicago, inspiration struck. The avid social media user fell in love with the idea, and will now soon be the founder of her own selfie museum...

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Riverside tells moving story with virtual play ‘Midnight Your Time’

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter November 16, 2020

A Skype ringtone echoes over a black screen. The camera turns on and a woman appears, sitting alone in a darkened kitchen. Donning colorfully patterned sweaters and scarlet reading glasses that...

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