Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

December 4, 2025

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

Interview: Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers

December 1, 2025

By Logan Melia

I sat down with multi-instrumentalists Jano Rix before his gig with The Wood Brothers at The Englert Theatre on November 12th. Taking a beat to touch on what shaped him artistically, his favorite illustrators, and the impact dancing has had in his adult life, Jano let us into how he makes a chaotic world feel focused and comfortable.

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

November 30, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

Good. Better. Best…Again. The Bears keep the Chi-train moving, routing the Eagles in an NFC slug fest.

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

November 30, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

The Heroes trophy stays in Iowa City after the Hawkeyes shuck the Huskers in Lincoln.

Cash in Hand

November 24, 2025

By Aidan Wirtz

College athletes across the country are now receiving direct revenue-sharing payouts, fueling everything from luxury shopping sprees and impulsive spending to investments, charity, and family support. Their choices reveal how a generation of 18-to-22-year-olds is navigating sudden wealth in a rapidly shifting era where college sports now function like big-league business.

Not Christmas Yet, Rudolph: Bears hold off Steelers, 31-28

November 24, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

In a high-scoring thriller, the Chicago Bears took down the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field, 31-28. The leaders of the NFC North keep rolling.

2018

April 5, 2018

By Joshua Balicki

Andrea Lawlor and Deb Olin Unferth stopped by Prarie Lights for this year’s Mission Creek Festival (Image via Prarie Lights)!

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All Things Cult Classic: Wayne’s World

November 8, 2017

By Joshua Balicki

Originating from the long-running Saturday Night Live sketch, Wayne’s World developed a cult following based on its offbeat humor, snappy catchphrases, awkward sentiment, and frequent pop-culture references. Via. Pintrest

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Ode To Protest Music: The Smiths

October 31, 2017

By Joshua Balicki

The Smiths were indie outsiders who achieved commercial success through their subversion of social norms, relatable aesthetics, and introspective lyrics. Via.Getty Images

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All Things Cult Classic: Easy Rider

October 18, 2017

By Joshua Balicki

The Cult Classic, Easy Rider, was a road film that documented 1970s counterculture.
Photo Via: Silodrome

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Album Review: An exploration of nature, music, and technology with Björk’s “Cornucopia: Live”

Bjork’s latest “Cornucopia: Live” album is a near spiritual experience with her haunting vocals and eclectic melodies capturing the essence of the original songs, magnifying their impact.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Interview: Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

Not Christmas Yet, Rudolph: Bears hold off Steelers, 31-28

Joshua Balicki

Mission Creek Festival: Andrea Lawlor and Deb Olin Unferth @ Prairie Lights 4/5/2018

Ode To Protest Music: The Ramones

All Things Cult Classic: Wayne’s World

Ode To Protest Music: The Smiths

All Things Cult Classic: Easy Rider

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Album Review: An exploration of nature, music, and technology with Björk’s “Cornucopia: Live”

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Making a Statement: Bears run over Eagles, 24-15

Corn’s Better Over Here: Iowa pummels Nebraska, 40-16

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