Molly’s Skyrocketing Clothing Business

May 10, 2022May 8, 2022 by Isabella Cervantes

While she took a pause, she maintained a job at a bar but found herself thrifting and sewing whenever she had the chance. Then she put it all together and started her own brand. Maxwell’s Rocket Shop was born.

A Case for 1931’s Dracula

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Emma Rosenberg

There might be spoilers, so read ahead if you dare. A wise person once said that Universal Studio’s 1931 Dracula is campy. But I did not expect it to be this campy, and by campy, it is the standards that we have for movies in 2022 that would be absolutely revolutionary in 1931. Or by campy, we … Read moreA Case for 1931’s Dracula

The Cuphead Show breathes new life into video game

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 by Elizabeth Birchfield

While The Cuphead Show may emulate older cartoons in terms of art style, it’s anything but old. Between the art style, a wide cast of interesting characters, and chronological episodes that build off each other, The Cuphead Show creates a cartoon that is entertaining for both younger and older audiences. The Cuphead Show is a … Read moreThe Cuphead Show breathes new life into video game

Hockey in Iowa? Experiencing the Iowa Heartlanders

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 by Madeline Sottos

As cold as it gets in Iowa, hockey is not the first thing on Midwestern minds. This could be just from a lack of opportunity to see the sport live and in action. The completion of Coralville’s Xtream Arena in September 2020 opened a new door.

Unconventional Relations for Unconventional Times

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.

Born for the city: Leaving cornstalks for skyscrapers

March 27, 2020March 28, 2020 by Danica Clayton

Danica Clayton talks to a University of Iowa student and how growing up in Fontanelle, Iowa—a town of 600 people—shaped her past as well as future aspirations.

I Got Zooted And Watched “Cats”

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Anonymous Reviewer who didn't want her name attached to an article about Cat Junk

I smoked a joint and watched “Cats” (2019). Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. Design by Elisabeth Oster. As I’m sure you, The Reader, are well aware, it’s been a pretty rough couple of weeks. A national epidemic is sweeping the nation. Restaurants have closed, universities have gone online, and in some states, like mine, you … Read moreI Got Zooted And Watched “Cats”

Inside the mind of two street preachers

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 by Olivia Harter

Street Preachers have a long and controversial history on college campuses. I sat down with two to find out why, exactly, they do what they do. Featured image illustration by Elisabeth Oster Street preachers have been a fixture on university campuses for as long as most students can remember. Signs wave in students’ faces denouncing … Read moreInside the mind of two street preachers

Unus Annus: A Warrior Against YouTube’s Algorithms

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Ashton Hooley

Unus Annus is a new channel that wishes to bring its audience hilarious new content everyday, but there’s a catch: after one year, the channel and all of its videos will be deleted, as a reminder that everything must die. This channel combats YouTube’s strict guidelines for how videos should be produced with the mature content it brings to its rapidly growing fan-base.

A Revelation: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater takes on Hancher

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 by Danica Clayton

Hancher Auditorium was filled with profound movement and power by the dance company, as the audience grapples with the uncertainty of the days to come.