In 2017, Sierra Lundy and Jon Middleton started performing together as the folk duo Ocie…
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When I was little, I saw a Bugs Bunny cartoon that included Bugs time-traveling into…
Call me prescient. I’ve written about generative artificial intelligence in this column six times now…
Following the industrial revolution, Western cultures developed an affinity for reductionism, the notion that a…
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is an underappreciated gem in Iowa’s cultural landscape. Established…
One of my best friends is Danny Welton. He’s been an actor in over 40…
As the British remake of Ikiru (“To Live”), Akira Kurosawa’s acclaimed film of 1952, the…
Last fall I began inquiries for a series of articles about Iowans who volunteer their…
The Van Buren Players present their winter musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way…
Nature needs our help! Recent headlines about the global decline of bird and insect populations…
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Factory farming is a major concern in Iowa. No one wants to lose their quality…
A few years back, our regular books and literature columnist Rob Cline reviewed a delightful…
Indie folk singer-songwriter Ben Cramer has performed as Old Sea Brigade since 2016. Originally from…
As a father of two small children, I can attest to the fact that getting…