Music and Muse: Lessons in Music History #1

February 23, 2017

New York City lost power for over 24 hours in the summer of 1977. The events that took place that night may be what helped shape the hip hop industry into what it is today. (image via PBS)

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Living in White America: Who Matters?

February 14, 2017

By Laura Jaime

It’s important to remember that at the center of the arguments that are taking place there are human beings. Photo via: desireemmondesir.com

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Concert Review: Dawes @ The Englert 2/4/2017

February 9, 2017

By Landon Kuhlmann

Dawes returned to the Englert on their own, playing classic cuts and tracks from their new album. (photo via: JamBase.com)

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Travel Around the World: What Does a Chinese Suspense and Action Movie Look Like?

February 4, 2017

By Xuan Chen

Read about my thought on a recent suspense and action movie “Three.” Featured image via weibo.com

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The Movie Dude: Jackie

February 2, 2017

By David Becker

Natalie Portman stars in Jackie, giving her best performance since her Oscar winning turn in Black Swan. Image courtesy of the AVclub.com

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Whisks + Whiskey: Episode 5

January 19, 2017

By Alison Schwebach

Trying to find the solace of spring via baked goods doesn’t always pan out. (photo via foodnetwork.com)

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Decolonize Your Mind: Self-Care Advice for Activists

January 8, 2017

By Tanvi Yenna

Decolonizing is hard work. Here are some of the ways I take care of myself in times of stress and exhaustion.

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The Trunk Movie Club: Bridge on the River Kwai

January 8, 2017

By Andy Mitchell

Bridge on the River Kwai is a different beast of a World War II film as it turns the tropes of grandeur on their heads. (via: Appalachian Theaters)

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Living in White America: Breaking the Stereotype Part 4

December 27, 2016

By Laura Jaime

Read Part 4 of minority characters breaking negative stereotypes on television. (image via: quotesgram.com)

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Martha keeps thinking of the events of the past day and needs a distraction. Will she be able to find it thousands of feet in the air? Continue the journey with them as they make their way around the world doing something what they’ve been waiting months to do. Image via: parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.

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Film still from the 1965 Newport Folk Festival footage, filmed by Murray Lerner

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Dead to Me, reminiscing on Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

Jason Isbell’s Loud Return to Hancher, and His Bronze Medal in Trivia

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Music and Muse: Lessons in Music History #1

Living in White America: Who Matters?

Concert Review: Dawes @ The Englert 2/4/2017

Travel Around the World: What Does a Chinese Suspense and Action Movie Look Like?

The Movie Dude: Jackie

Whisks + Whiskey: Episode 5

Decolonize Your Mind: Self-Care Advice for Activists

The Trunk Movie Club: Bridge on the River Kwai

Living in White America: Breaking the Stereotype Part 4

Escape to Africa-Part Two

Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

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