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October, 17th. Prostitute makes their first appearance in Iowa.

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I first heard Prostitute in my Spotify discover weekly playlist around the beginning of last summer and as an enthusiast of any kind of noisy or abrasive rock/punk, I pretty much immediately fell in love with their music. The incredibly energetic vocals and playing, combined with angsty yet introspective lyricism make for such a fun listening experience that continues to maintain your engagement. So a couple months when I found out they were playing a show in my home state, I immediately knew I couldn’t miss out. Driving back to Iowa City from my hometown that night led to me … Continued

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Indie Bliss and EDM Euphoria: Lost Woods Festival 2026 Review

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Masterminded by the Cedar Falls based electro-pop trio Salt Fox, Lost Woods Music Festival 2026 was another spectacular triumph. Building on the success of previous editions, the festival’s fourth year kept what made the experience so special while incorporating a dazzling array of new activities, sights, and sounds.

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2026 Refocus Recap

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The 2026 Refocus Film Festival was Refocus’s fifth iteration and it certainly made a splash in Iowa City. Occurring from October 22nd to October 25th, these four days were packed to the brim with a variety of films and programs. The contributors to this article were unfortunately not able to attend all of them, but we were still grateful to experience even a taste of what Refocus had to offer.  For those unfamiliar, Refocus Film Festival is a film festival started by Ben Delgado and Andrew Sherbrune, Filmscene’s Programming Director and Executive Director plus Co-Founder. The festival showcases films, new … Continued

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Around the Big Ten: Week 10

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It’s been a minute since we last checked in on the Big Ten, but a few general trends have continued over the past couple of weeks. Michigan and Oregon keep spiraling, UCLA and Indiana keep winning, and here in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes seem to be more of a week-to-week thing. Let’s check out some of the biggest games coming up in this first weekend of November.

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Odd Feeling after White Sox Collapse

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By Nick Szafranski I can’t explain the feeling I have after this Chicago White Sox collapse. The feeling is not one of depression, or one of overwhelming disappointment. It’s not one of searing anger or complete bewilderment either. It should be though right? The White Sox transformation from a seemingly postseason-bound squad to irrelevance was rapid, and mostly unforeseen. On September 18th, the White Sox were on a five-game winning streak and held a three-game lead over the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. 12 days and a six-game-swing later, the White Sox found themselves eliminated from the playoffs. I … Continued

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Women’s Water Polo Ready for Another Successful Season

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The University of Iowa women’s club water polo team is geared up for another successful season. Last year, the team took third in the Big Ten Conference, following closely behind conference champ Michigan and Illinois. “Our goal this year is to hopefully move up from our third ranking, and we are working hard at each practice to make this goal become a reality,” said sophomore Michelle Durkin. The two captains for the team this year are seniors Katie Kopale and Jill Nagle, and the coach of the team is Krissy Hansel. Hansel was a member of the squad last year, assuming … Continued

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Bettman Strives for NHL Lockout Hat Trick

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Gary Bettman has been the commissioner of the National Hockey since 1993. Under his power, the league has had two previous lockouts, one during the 1994-1995 season and the other being the 2004-2005 season. As more and more times passes, a lockout of the entire 2012-2013 season looms nearer. The war wages on between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association with tensions high on each side. Since the National Hockey League announced the lockout of the 2012-2013 hockey season, talks and deliberations between the two groups have been at a stand still. Neither side wants to give into to … Continued

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Milo Hamilton: Iowa Alum and Baseball Icon

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The end of the 2012 season signals the end of an era for the Houston Astros. I’m not talking about the “Killer B’s” (Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Derek Bell, and Lance Berkman), who are about as far removed from Houston these days as Albert Pujols’ homerun against Brad Lidge in the 2005 NLCS. Judging by their roster, I’m not talking about losing. I’m not even talking about their switch from the National League to the American League next year. I’m talking about Milo Hamilton, the longtime Astros broadcaster who decided earlier this year that 2012 would be his last season … Continued

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