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Refocus Roundup

November 20, 2024

Five standout films from Filmscene’s annual Refocus Film Festival, with this year’s theme focusing on adaptation.

Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

November 15, 2024

Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.

Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

November 9, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.

FEaST 2024 Preview

October 28, 2024

By Amanda Moy

Feed Me Weird Things, along with the help of the greater Iowa City community, bring forth this year’s FEaST festival from October 30th to November 2nd at The James Theater. The four nights and eight artists serve a variety of strange and esoteric palette of sounds.

Controlled Demolition on Her New Knife’s “chrome is lullaby”

October 24, 2024

By Evan Raefield

Philadelphia band Her New Knife’s new EP “chrome is lullaby” continues their blasted out odyssey as standard bearers of modern shoegaze.

Rediscovery in “swanlike” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water

October 17, 2024

By John Glab

“swanlike” from They Are Gutting a Body of Water rediscovers old demo tracks put up on their SoundCloud over the last few years. All of them perfect for reflecting on the state of things in the endless drift.

Thanksgiving at KRUI

November 23, 2022

By Benjamin Romero

Happy Thanksgiving from your favorite local radio station.
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The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Bringing Someone Home for the Holidays

November 29, 2016

By Alison Schwebach

Bringing someone home for the Holidays? Best of luck my friends. (Photo via New Girl)

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Watch and Talk: Scary Movie Month

October 2, 2016

By David Becker

Grab a pumpkin spice whatever and start October off right with these recent sub genre horror films. Image courtesy of movies.com

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Global Perspective: Happy New Year! The Chinese Style

January 18, 2016

By Yihao Zhang

Want to know what Christmas and New Year celebrations are like in China?

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The Walking Contradiction’s How-To Guide: Holiday Hounding

November 22, 2015

By Alison Schwebach

Holiday Hounding season is upon us. Brace yourselves. (Photo via: Tumblr)

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How Nurses are Affecting the Doctor Shortage

Across the country and in Iowa, many rural areas are experiencing a shortage in doctors. The roles of nurses and physician assistants are altering their roles to help fill in those gaps.

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Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.

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Refocus Roundup

Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

FEaST 2024 Preview

Controlled Demolition on Her New Knife’s “chrome is lullaby”

Rediscovery in “swanlike” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water

holidays

Thanksgiving at KRUI

Variety Show: “Merry Christmas!” by Johnny Mathis

Watch and Talk: Holiday Movie Traditions

The Walking Contradiction’s How-to Guide: Bringing Someone Home for the Holidays

Watch and Talk: Scary Movie Month

Global Perspective: Happy New Year! The Chinese Style

The Walking Contradiction’s How-To Guide: Holiday Hounding

Label Lookout – Spring ’24

KRUI Spins [02/27/24]: Molly Lewis, Elkka, bedbug, and More

How Nurses are Affecting the Doctor Shortage

Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Iowa Women’s Basketball Screams Past a Cast of Falcons

A Mid-Season Bundesliga Recap