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.
From acclaimed filmmaker and comedic talent Mel Brooks comes Young Frankenstein, a classic, hilarious film spoof on the Frankenstein horror flicks of old. (Image via: MovieWeb)
Introducing Fresh Bread Film Review, a column created by Lily Goodman dedicated to reviewing independent and lesser-streamed films. First up for analysis, Jacob Aaron Estes’ breakout film, Mean Creek. Featured Image via reelingreviews.com
TV Shows do have positive portrayals of minorities. Read Part 2 here. Photo via: quotesgram.com
This is the second installment of my first story Pieces of a Puzzle-Introduction. Continue following Cole and Olivia as they try to figure out where their friend, Logan, has gone to.
Can Bill Nye the Science Guy solves America’s sex ed problem? Probably not. Image via: guttmacher.org
A college student who doesn’t know what she wants to do after graduation but write award winning novels all while stumbling around helplessly in the world. Via: thecomfybed.tumblr.com
Read about Dr. Dog’s 2007 cover of “Heart It Races” by Architecture in Helsinki. Via: musicfeeds.com
Our first pick from the Trunk of Old Movies is The Big Sleep, a classic film of crime and mystery. (Image via: Alchetron.com)
We’ve all known someone that has used Tinder, come check out my interesting experiences with the app. (photo cred: knowyourmobile.com)
I spent Saturday afternoon learning about the ally-industrial complex and the insidious commodification of social justice movements with Tabitha Wiggins (Image via creativemornings.com)
