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COLUMN: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is half-baked slop and still mostly water

By Andrew Miller · Sunday, Dec. 21 11:35 a.m.

Poor writing, editing and pacing flip a franchise on its head.

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COLUMN: ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ proves some nightmares are worth revisiting

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Dec. 18 5:35 p.m.

The prequel series captures the heart and horror that made “It” so unforgettable.

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COLUMN: 5 records to help you survive the winter

By Abby Whited · Wednesday, Dec. 17 7:10 p.m.

These are some albums I return to for comfort each winter.

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COLUMN: Was 2025 the year of yearning? Here are my top 5 ‘yearners’ of 2025

By Lexi Bunting · Wednesday, Dec. 17 10 a.m.

This year, pop culture has been defined by stories of longing and unspoken emotion.

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COLUMN: Podcasts to help you get through finals week

By Taylor Danielson · Thursday, Dec. 11 5:35 p.m.

Specific podcast episodes to listen to that will help you end the semester strong.

COLUMN: The best movies of 2025

By Sophie Albert · Thursday, Dec. 11 10 a.m.

2025 brought many amazing movies. Here are my top five of the year.

COLUMN: 10 of my favorite albums of 2025

By Abby Whited · Wednesday, Dec. 10 9:46 a.m.

These 10 albums stood out to me above all else in 2025.

COLUMN: What I’ll be reading in the new year

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Dec. 9 5:34 p.m.

Here are my most anticipated books set to come out in 2026.

Spotify Wrapped: What the IDS arts desk was listening to in 2025

By Arts Desk · Tuesday, Dec. 9 9 a.m.

After a disappointing 2024 wrapped, the arts desk reflects on this year's.

COLUMN: Why Hallmark’s monopoly on holiday movies isn’t a bad thing

By Leah Stein · Sunday, Dec. 7 11:12 a.m.

Hallmark is dominant across cable and streaming when it comes to holiday movies.

COLUMN: 'The American Revolution': The story of beauty, blood and complexity

By Michael Sigal · Thursday, Dec. 4 6:04 p.m.

Following almost a decade of work, Ken Burns’ new docuseries aired this November.

COLUMN: Holiday movies to watch for every mood

By Taylor Danielson · Tuesday, Dec. 2 2:23 p.m.

Holiday movies come in all forms, from horror to family favorites.

COLUMN: ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 makes an epic and promising comeback

By Sophie Albert · Monday, Dec. 1 11:53 a.m.

A beautiful character arc, thrilling action scenes and darker tones make this season soar.

COLUMN: ‘Wicked: For Good’ is bland and confusing

By Addison Jacoby · Monday, Dec. 1 9:56 a.m.

The fantasy musical is based on the award-winning Broadway production.

‘The Hunger Games’ series comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Hope Bernard · Sunday, Nov. 23 1:37 p.m.

Fans of the franchise can experience “The Hunger Games” in theaters once again.

COLUMN: How ‘Friends’ helped shape the modern Friendsgiving tradition

By Lexi Bunting · Thursday, Nov. 20 2:11 p.m.

The popular tradition Friendsgiving gained popularization from the Friendsgiving episodes of “Friends.”

COLUMN: Movies to go see during Thanksgiving break

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Nov. 19 3:46 p.m.

With break around the corner, there’s no better time to go to the movies.

COLUMN: The magic is still there in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Nov. 18 7 a.m.

New faces and fan favorites bring the franchise back to life after decade-long hiatus.

COLUMN: How movies curated my playlist

By Addison Jacoby · Monday, Nov. 17 2:53 p.m.

Five songs from movies that transformed my playlist.

COLUMN: 'Everybody Scream’ for Florence + The Machine’s 6th studio album

By Lexi Bunting · Sunday, Nov. 9 3:19 p.m.

“Everybody Scream’ is an honest look at womanhood, grief and more.

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COLUMN: ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ proves some nightmares are worth revisiting

COLUMN: 5 records to help you survive the winter

COLUMN: Was 2025 the year of yearning? Here are my top 5 ‘yearners’ of 2025

COLUMN: Podcasts to help you get through finals week

COLUMN: The best movies of 2025

COLUMN: 10 of my favorite albums of 2025

COLUMN: What I’ll be reading in the new year

Spotify Wrapped: What the IDS arts desk was listening to in 2025

COLUMN: Why Hallmark’s monopoly on holiday movies isn’t a bad thing

COLUMN: 'The American Revolution': The story of beauty, blood and complexity

COLUMN: Holiday movies to watch for every mood

COLUMN: ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 makes an epic and promising comeback

COLUMN: ‘Wicked: For Good’ is bland and confusing

‘The Hunger Games’ series comes to Buskirk-Chumley Theater

COLUMN: How ‘Friends’ helped shape the modern Friendsgiving tradition

COLUMN: Movies to go see during Thanksgiving break

COLUMN: The magic is still there in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’

COLUMN: How movies curated my playlist

COLUMN: 'Everybody Scream’ for Florence + The Machine’s 6th studio album

IU researcher arrested, charged with smuggling E. coli into the U.S. from China without permit

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No. 1 Indiana football set to face No. 9 Alabama in Rose Bowl

COLUMN: Indiana men’s basketball needs to clean up its play ahead of conference schedule

IU considers moving Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance into Jacobs