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‘Really empowering’: Ladies’ Night Comedy provides safe space for students to explore stand-up

By C. Ovelton · Wednesday, March 10,2021 4:27 p.m.

The group aims to give underrepresented voices a platform in comedy.

Cardinal Stage to premiere virtual ‘Swing into Spring’ cabaret

By C. Ovelton · Tuesday, March 9,2021 5:06 p.m.

The cabaret will feature recorded performances and live interaction of patrons and hosts.

Bloomington Playwrights Project to stream comedy show starring Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood

By Hannah Dailey · Tuesday, March 9,2021 2:49 p.m.

The “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” stars will use audience suggestions for sketches.

COLUMN: ‘Kaiju No. 8’ mixes big fun and big monsters in a manga

By Saab Sahi · Monday, March 8,2021 4:36 p.m.

“Kaiju No. 8” echoes “Pacific Rim” and Godzilla.

COLUMN: Wanda confronts her grief in 'WandaVision' series finale

By Nick Telman · Sunday, March 7,2021 5:37 p.m.

WandaVision ended its 9-episode run in an emotional, character-driven finale.

Full Frontal Comedy performs first in-person live show since the pandemic

By Swarna Gowtham · Sunday, March 7,2021 4:08 p.m.

The improv comedy group performed Friday for the first time since last March.

COLUMN: Fountains of Wayne’s ‘Welcome Interstate Managers’ is meaningful almost 20 years later

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, March 7,2021 3:38 p.m.

The concept record reminds you to not overthink every aspect of life.

Jacobs School of Music premiered first opera of spring semester ‘Xerxes’ Friday

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Sunday, March 7,2021 1:58 p.m.

The cast wore masks designed to help keep fabric off their mouths.

IU alumnus Jon Savitt talks comedy, conversation with new book

By Saab Sahi · Thursday, March 4,2021 6:15 p.m.

Jon Savitt shares his origins as a comedian following the release of his first book “Read This When You’re Sad.”

Meet Erik Wakar, a transgender student aiming to bring representation to IU’s music community

By C. Ovelton · Thursday, March 4,2021 6:05 p.m.

Wakar is a pianist, singer and actor.

COLUMN: McDonald’s new chicken sandwiches are just the new menu item they needed

By Hunter Haines · Thursday, March 4,2021 5:25 p.m.

McDonald's enters the Chicken Sandwich War with three new sandwiches.

Cardinal Stage walkabout radio series will present ‘Sherlock in Btown’ in April

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Wednesday, March 3,2021 12:52 p.m.

The radio play series will include two Sherlock Holmes mysteries set in Bloomington.

The Bluebird wasn’t operating safely. Then it shut down — for one day.

By Hannah Dailey and Sam Shi · Tuesday, March 2,2021 11:51 a.m.

The nightclub shut down three days after the IDS reached out to the health department for comment.

COLUMN: ‘Sakamoto Days’ is a light-hearted, action-packed manga

By Saab Sahi · Monday, March 1,2021 4:51 p.m.

The protagonist of "Sakamoto Days" is reminiscent of the titular character of the "John Wick" series.

WFIU’s ‘Ernie Pyle Experiment!’ podcast named finalist for Audie Award

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Monday, March 1,2021 3:14 p.m.

It is a 13-episode podcast about Ernie Pyle’s work as a traveling columnist for the Scripps-Howard Newspaper syndicate.

Black Voices: IU African American Arts Institute ends Black History Month with music, dance

By Agness Lungu · Monday, March 1,2021 12:38 p.m.

The African American Arts Institute developed new ways to teach and perform online.

COLUMN: Julien Baker’s ‘Little Oblivions’ is an important record about mental illness, addiction

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, Feb. 28,2021 1:58 p.m.

Hopefully this record can open the door to more advanced discussions of mental health.

Monroe County History Center to honor Women’s History Month with new exhibit

By Ellie Albin · Sunday, Feb. 28,2021 1:43 p.m.

The “SEE HER RUN” exhibit celebrates women in public office in Monroe County.

Bluebird nightclub shuts down temporarily to develop COVID-19 safety plan

By Lizzie Kaboski and Hannah Dailey · Thursday, Feb. 25,2021 8:44 p.m.

Owner David Kubiak said the bar will reopen this weekend.

COLUMN: Social media is heavily responsible for body image

By Rachel Choi · Thursday, Feb. 25,2021 2:48 p.m.

Social media preys on the insecure.

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