Unconventional Relations for Unconventional Times

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

Netflix reality shows Love is Blind and The Circle felt like ridiculous, entertaining guilty pleasures a few months ago. Now, they’re handbooks for uncharted territory.

You had me at “streaming now:” the death of the rom-com

Posted on February 21, 2020February 20, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

With thin characters and bland cliches, romantic comedies may be dead after all.

Oscars 2020: A Messy Depiction of Where Hollywood’s Going

Posted on February 12, 2020February 19, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

Although clunky, this year’s awards ceremony saw Hollywood looking to the rest of the world while calling out looming inequalities.

Kuhl House: A Publishing World Behind Old Bricks

Posted on November 18, 2019February 12, 2020 by Elisabeth Oster

Nestled between trees, flush with fall colors and quiet streets on the west side of the Iowa River, the oldest standing building in Iowa City lies.