The Supreme Court of Iowa unanimously ruled last Friday to strike down a state-wide ban on so-called webcam abortions. The court’s decision in…
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John Hodgman returns to the Englert this fall
Earlier today The Englert announced that comedian John Hodgman of The Daily Show fame will return to Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 25. Hodgman will perform his newest one-man show, VACATIONLAND — a performance about…
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A reading list for Gabe Erickson
In an op-ed published yesterday by the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Diversity Focus’ Gabe Erickson asks, “Why is Rachel Dolezal held to a different principle than Bruce Jenner?” The article continues: “No one said Bruce is falsely portraying himself as a woman or called him a fraud.” (That, in fact, is not true.) Erickson’s op-ed begins […]
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Eat it: a (very NSFW) playlist
Pride is upon us once more! In honor of the month-long sex- and identity-positive bacchanal, we offer this humble (i.e., not exhaustive, so if we missed something, do tell!) playlist of odes to eating…well, you know. Enjoy! 1. “Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again” Marvin Gaye, 1976 “Ah I’m gonna give the ultimate love, baby, […]
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Talking to kids about the Coral Ridge shooting
When Bonnie Lieberman arrived at the Coral Ridge Mall shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12, she had planned on a quiet night of family fun. She and her husband, Scott, had brought their son, Tyler, 8, and their daughter, Olivia, 4, to skate at the mall’s ice rink. “Our son was asking if […]
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Dermont and Poirier to lead craft talk at FilmScene
Filmmaker Spotlight: The Art (And Business) of the Script FilmScene — Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. The Iowa Writers’ House — a new, nonprofit literary organization in Iowa City — kicks off its summer lecture and workshop series tomorrow with a special event presented in collaboration with FilmScene and the Iowa Summer Writing Festival. […]
