After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
Read about the First Official White House Videogrpaher Arun Chaudhary’s approach to political media! Photo via: disruptionmag.com
Everybody has been talking about it. Pussy Riot. That’s right–say it. Pussy. The first night of Witching Hour held probably the most prominent event, a lively discussion between Jessica Hopper, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, MediaZona collaborator Sasha Bogino, and Pussy Riot supporter and friend Alexander Cheparukhin. The discussion started with a small part of a 2 hour documentary about Pussy Riot and how they connect with the long history of protest art. It also shows their ideological drift towards feminism, and how they became a female-only group. The film was called Act & Punishment, and the 13 minute clip … Continued
It is the first part of a guide to tour in Shenzhen including a short introduction about the city and unique places to check out.
A short article about the Rock the Chalk event last month, along with some pictures documenting the event.
I have tried to write this a million times, but it still doesn’t feel right. Which I guess is the point.
Read about the real reason every art student at Iowa is sobbing right now.
Read about how many things can be classified as art and how this can create a new open-mindedness.
Read about how sometimes pissing people off is the best thing you can do.
Read about the difference between “artsy” and “artistic,” and why it is so important.
Robert Eggers’s debut film “The Witch” is both a chilling and refreshing entry into the horror genre (Photo via: HorrorFreakNews.com)
