Mission Creek: Literary Magazine and Small Press Book Fair @ The Mill 4/8/2017

April 8, 2017

The 8th Annual Literary Magazine and Small Press Book Fair was a big part of this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Aadit Tambe)

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Witching Hour: The Fail Safe @ Prairie Lights 11/5/16

November 6, 2016

By Vilte Vaitkute

The Fail Safe is a podcast on a mission to help struggling writers overcome the obstacles that come with the creative writing process. Read about their latest episode with Jessica Hopper and Alissa Nutting. (Image via: http://www.iowawritershouse.org)

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Decolonize Your Mind: Exhibit “Screw You”

October 13, 2016

By Tanvi Yenna

Read an email I sent to my professor about the hostile culture in their classroom (Image via: Pixelina Photography)

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Mission Creek: Black Ocean 10th Anniversary @ The Yacht Club 4/7/16

April 9, 2016

By Landon Kuhlmann

Black Ocean Press celebrated 10 years last night at the Yacht Club, with Yonatan Gat and some poets from the press.

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Mission Creek: Paul Lisicky and Garth Greenwell @ Prairie Lights 4/7/16

April 8, 2016

By Shania Schmidt

Learn about these talented authors’ new work.

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Paperback Ponderings: Fates and Furies

January 6, 2016

By Molly Tynjala

Here’s why you need to read Lauren Groff’s dazzling new novel, Fates and Furies.

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Iowa City Observations: Irene

November 15, 2015

By Megan Koch

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.

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Mission Creek: Was The Word @ The Englert, 4/6/14

April 8, 2014

By Casey Wang

Check out more about Was the Word celebrating and closing Mission Creek Festival.

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Mission Creek: Lit Crawl, 4/4/14

April 6, 2014

By Natalie Himmel

Literature lovers everywhere tingle when they hear the word Lit Crawl, make no exception for Iowa City’s reader savy inhabitants.

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Mission Creek: Kembrew McLeod & D. Voy Reading @ Prairie Lights, 4/2/14

April 3, 2014

By Laura Wang

Read about Kembrew McLeod, resident prankster of the University of Iowa, and the reading of his newest book, PRANKSTER, at Prairie Lights!

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Independence Day: Director’s Cut

On a holiday that celebrates American Independence, the directors take a moment to reflect on the rich history of political activism in music. We are not free until all of us are free. (image via Bernie Boston/The Washington Star Collection)

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Vibe? Checked. – An Indie Music Roundup

This is a roundup of the worst and my favorite genre of music: male indie artists singing about their manic pixie dream girl of the month. AKA indie pop. (image via DIY Mag)

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Makeda Scott

21 year- old Makeda Scott was found dead in lake MacBride Monday, June 9. (image via @majaxella on Twitter)

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Free Duke

28-year-old Tremayne “Duke” Clemons has been falsely accused of a shooting in Coralville, and eight months later is still in jail. He has not been able to post bail or bond even thought he has already been proven innocent. Police raided Duke’s home and took him into custody January 7. He was questioned and was able to prove that he had no connection, but was held in jail. Polices obtained an illegal urine sample, and since Duke had marijuana in his system they felt that they could keep him in custody. Duke’s trial is set for August 17, and he … Continued

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Uncharacteristic Mistakes Doom Iowa Against the Boilermakers

The last time the Iowa Hawkeyes took the field for a Big Ten football game was when Keith Duncan booted a 48-yard field goal to beat Nebraska in Memorial Stadium. That was nearly 11 months ago, and the Hawkeyes really showed it on Saturday.

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Opinion: The Future is Bright in Miami

This is the first time in a long time I can say that the Dolphin’s future looks really good. (image via Palm Beach Post)

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Uncharacteristic Mistakes Doom Iowa Against the Boilermakers

Opinion: The Future is Bright in Miami

Iowa Football Media Days: Depleted Linebackers Look to Lead in 2020

McCaffery talks schedule, COVID, and expectations

Race Report – Aragon GP

Welcome to K-pop: SNSD Guide

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Mission Creek Celebrates 15 Years

Promo: Carrie Brownstein + Roxane Gay + Amber Tamblyn In Conversation

Mission Creek: Isaac Fitzgerald, Saeed Jones and Alice Sola Kim @ The Mill 4/8/2017

Mission Creek: Literary Magazine and Small Press Book Fair @ The Mill 4/8/2017

Witching Hour: The Fail Safe @ Prairie Lights 11/5/16

Decolonize Your Mind: Exhibit “Screw You”

Mission Creek: Black Ocean 10th Anniversary @ The Yacht Club 4/7/16

Mission Creek: Paul Lisicky and Garth Greenwell @ Prairie Lights 4/7/16

Paperback Ponderings: Fates and Furies

Iowa City Observations: Irene

Mission Creek: Was The Word @ The Englert, 4/6/14

Mission Creek: Lit Crawl, 4/4/14

Mission Creek: Kembrew McLeod & D. Voy Reading @ Prairie Lights, 4/2/14

Independence Day: Director’s Cut

Vibe? Checked. – An Indie Music Roundup

Makeda Scott

Free Duke

Uncharacteristic Mistakes Doom Iowa Against the Boilermakers

Opinion: The Future is Bright in Miami