Best Case Scenario: Bears Trounce Eagles, 27-7

September 29, 2026

Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.

Big House, Bigger Dreams: Iowa Defeats #18 Michigan on a Final Play Touchdown with No Time Left

September 28, 2026

By Owen Raefield

Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.

Around the Big Ten – Week Four

September 24, 2026

By Ryan Paris

Week three of college football was the final tune-up for the Big Ten before the conference schedule began. This week, we’ll talk about Iowa’s 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa, Northwestern’s final game before moving into Ryan Field, and the Southern California showdown between USC and Oregon.

Riot Fest 2026 Recap

September 23, 2026

By Logan Melia

Riot Fest gets through a muddy 21st birthday with an ever eclectic lineup

Bear Down: Vikings Squash Bears in 9-3 Slugfest

September 21, 2026

By Alex Izienicki

When Caleb Williams went down with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings, all else ceased to matter. Alex Izienicki tells the story of a miserable day in Chicago.

Easy As You Like: Hawkeyes Win 55-0 Against Northern Iowa Ahead of Big Ten Play

September 20, 2026

By Owen Raefield

Owen Raefield covers the biggest performances and storylines from Iowa’s 55-0 beatdown of Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Album Review: “Blue Neighbourhood” by Troye Sivan

December 23, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Sometimes someone steps onto the scene with a product so good, a voice so developed, that they can’t be ignored. When that happens, it feels like a godsend. Blue Neighbourhood by Troye Sivan is that album.

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Album Review: “Art Angels” by Grimes

December 7, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Move over, Sailor Moon. There’s a new anime magical girl in town and she is taking names and giving zero f**** about your ideas of a female pop star, or just a pop star, or just an artist in general. This is Grimes we’re talking about, and welcome to the technicolor, out of this universe world of Art Angels.

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Album Review: “Depression Cherry” by Beach House

September 10, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Looking for a dreamy soundtrack to your late night comedowns and intimate conversations? Check out our review for Beach House’s new album, Depression Cherry.

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Album Review: “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit” by Courtney Barnett

August 12, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

See what letter grade we gave “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit”. (photo via: ItsAllIndie)

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Following a harrowing finals week, KRUI pulls through the other side to bring you our April picks, from rappers out of 14-year sentences, to indie legend Doug Gillard, to lots of “woooaaaaahhhhs,” our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from April, 2026!

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Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.

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Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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Sports →

Best Case Scenario: Bears Trounce Eagles, 27-7

Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.

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Big House, Bigger Dreams: Iowa Defeats #18 Michigan on a Final Play Touchdown with No Time Left

Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.

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Best Case Scenario: Bears Trounce Eagles, 27-7

Big House, Bigger Dreams: Iowa Defeats #18 Michigan on a Final Play Touchdown with No Time Left

Around the Big Ten – Week Four

Riot Fest 2026 Recap

Bear Down: Vikings Squash Bears in 9-3 Slugfest

Easy As You Like: Hawkeyes Win 55-0 Against Northern Iowa Ahead of Big Ten Play

Connor Ferguson

Album Review: “Blue Neighbourhood” by Troye Sivan

Bound and Proud: “Blankets” by Craig Thompson

Bound and Proud: Book Review- “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell

Album Review: “Art Angels” by Grimes

Album Review: “Depression Cherry” by Beach House

Album Review: “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit” by Courtney Barnett

KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of April 2026

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Places called Babylon don’t usually meet excellent ends: Tom Lin on Babylon, South Dakota

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

Best Case Scenario: Bears Trounce Eagles, 27-7

Big House, Bigger Dreams: Iowa Defeats #18 Michigan on a Final Play Touchdown with No Time Left

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