Based on Rachel Yoder’s book of the same name, “Nightbitch” has been making its rounds at film festivals ahead of its December 2024 theatrical release.
The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.
Five standout films from Filmscene’s annual Refocus Film Festival, with this year’s theme focusing on adaptation.
Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.
On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.
Feed Me Weird Things, along with the help of the greater Iowa City community, bring forth this year’s FEaST festival from October 30th to November 2nd at The James Theater. The four nights and eight artists serve a variety of strange and esoteric palette of sounds.
Thinking about studying abroad?
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“A lovely spring night suddenly vanished while we viewed cherry blossoms” –Matsuo Basho, translated by Haiku Guy
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A look at Japan from the proverbial magnifying glass–because the little things can make the biggest difference (Image via Illusion 360)!
Here’s another awesome event to look forward to for the 2018 Mission Creek Festival.
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Where politeness reaches another level.
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Mayonnaise, mayonnaise, mayonnaise…
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Don’t worry if you forgot your headphones at home, trains in Tokyo now come with classical music!
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Anyone up for some rajio taiso?
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When “home sweet home” means something a little different.
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We all have our seasonal favorites… but would you make Grieg one of them?
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The shamisen–sometimes called a banjo, sometimes a lute. This staple of Japanese folk music has many faces.
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