The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
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.
This month’s installment of Diary of a Wallflower reflects on the power of music in an essayistic, poetic manner.
If you want to learn some tips on how to completely ruin a date for yourself before it even happens, then strap in—it’s “How-to” time. (photo via giphy.com)
Decolonize your mind and read about Bernie Sanders’ political positions!
#Oscarssowhite again? Seek out other movies and decolonize your mind through film!
Read about a person actively working to decolonize our minds through music: Esperanza Spalding.
Tired of New Year’s Eve being a letdown year after year? Here’s some tips on how to make the kick-off to 2016 suck a little less. (Photo via: Visit London)
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Interested in Japanese films? Here are some films that worth watching.
Even if you’ve heard of the Didgeridoo, read this installment of What’s That Sound to learn more about its history and its presence in today’s music scene.
Decolonize your mind: Classrooms cannot remain spaces occupied by prejudiced attitudes and passivity towards them.
