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Letter from the Editor

by Ellie Zupancic

Volume 8Ellie ZupancicMay 8, 2020Ellie Zupancic, Fools Magazine

My Time with Jennine Capó Crucet

by Melissa Martínez-Raga

CultureMelissa Martínez-RagaNovember 3, 2019Melissa Martínez-Raga, Fools Magazine, Witching Hour, Jennine Capó Crucet, My Time Among the Whites

A Day Along Dixie Highway

by Charles Peckman

Foolish, Creative, Photo StoriesFools MagAugust 1, 2019Charles Peckman, Dixie Highway, creative nonfiction, iowa city, iowa city of lit, literature, Foolish 6.5, Fools Magazine

This Generation

By Hannah Cushing
Photos by Ellie Zupancic

CreativeFools MagDecember 24, 2018Hannah Cushing, Ellie Zupancic, creative, poetry, Fools Magazine

The Syrian Experience

By Hibbah Jarmankani
Excerpt feat. in Fools Vol. 5

Culture, CreativeFools MagDecember 7, 2018Fools Magazine, Hibbah Jarmankani, creative nonfiction, personal essays

Ashes to White Blackness

By Nichole Shaw
Illustration by Mariah Cooper
Excerpt feat. in Fools Vol. 5

Creative, CultureNichole ShawDecember 7, 2018Fools Magazine, Mariah Cooper, Nichole Shaw, Ashes to White Blackness, poetry, Vol. 5

The Only Girl: A Conversation with Robin Green

The Only Girl: A Conversation with Robin Green

By Grace Oeth
Excerpt feat. in Fools Vol. 5

Culture, MusicGrace OethDecember 7, 2018Fools Magazine, Grace Oeth, Robin Green, The Only Girl, The Only Girl: My Life and Times on the Masthead of Rolling Stone

The 1975’s Triumphant Return

By Amelia Johnson

MusicFools MagDecember 7, 2018Fools Magazine, Amelia Johnson, the 1975, music, music review, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships

Like A Lighthouse At Night

By Caley Griebenow
Illustration by Casey Gartlan

CreativeFools MagNovember 27, 2018Caley Griebenow, Like A Lighthouse, Fools Magazine, creative, Casey Gartlan

Jesus’ Grandson’s Banana Split

By Hannah Reynoso
Illustration by Megan Adams

CreativeFools MagNovember 16, 2018Fools Magazine, creative, Hannah Reynoso, Megan Adams, Jesus' Grandson's Banana Split, Volume 5, Vol. 5

Indigenous Poetry Café: A Cold Night of Warm Emotions

Indigenous Poetry Café: A Cold Night of Warm Emotions

By Megan Reichel
Illustrations by AJ Huang

CultureFools MagNovember 16, 2018Fools Magazine, Megan Reichel, AJ Huang, Indigenous Poetry Cafe, Native American History Month, event coverage, local coverage, university of iowa

My First Time

By Anna Nelson
Photography by Alyson Kuennen
Illustration by Kenzi Rayelle

CultureFools MagOctober 28, 2018The Englert, local coverage, Alyson Kuennen, Halloween, Englert Theatre, Anna Nelson, Rocky Horror, local events, Fools Magazine, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Kenzi Rayelle

Lizzo Asked Us To Worship Her, So We Did

Lizzo Asked Us To Worship Her, So We Did

By Jane Rice
Photos by Liv Harter

MusicJane RiceOctober 23, 2018Fools Magazine, Jane Rice, Lizzo, Homecoming, University of Iowa, University of Iowa homecoming, LAV.ISH, music, music review, Liv Harter

In a Desert Daze

By Hayley Anderson

MusicFools MagOctober 19, 2018california, weekend, music, music festival, warpaint, artists, camping, psychedelic, desert daze, desert, art, Hayley anderson, photo, Fools Magazine

Fashion Transforms Downtown Alley

By Georgia Sampson
Photography by Megan Adams

CultureFools MagOctober 16, 2018Fools Magazine, Witching Hour, Born Leaders United, Georgia Sampson, Alley Fashion Show, Fashion, Megan Adams

Beyond Voting: Collective Political Engagement

Beyond Voting: Collective Political Engagement

Maggie Nipps

CultureFools MagOctober 15, 2018Fools Magazine, Maggie Nipps, Witching Hour, Iowa City, How Capitalism is Designed to Kill (Most of) You, lectures, Iowa City events, Iowa City lectures, Fed Up, politics, Shawn Sebastian, Kenzi Rayelle, Hanna Cushing

Rufus Reid Lets Loose in Memory of Elizabeth Catlett

Rufus Reid Lets Loose in Memory of Elizabeth Catlett

By Bailey Gabrielle
Photos by Alyson Kuennen

MusicBailey GabrielleOctober 15, 2018Rufus Reid, Elizabeth Catlett, Bailey Gabrielle, Fools Magazine, music, Alyson Kuennen

Bogeymen: A Year with the Alt-Right

Maggie Nipps

CultureFools MagOctober 15, 2018Fools Magazine, Maggie Nipps, Serena Tarr, Witching Hour, Lectures, local coverage, politics, alt-right, Bogeyman, Bogeyman: A Year with the Alt-Right, David Petersen

Younger Brings Femme Freshness to Witching Hour

Younger Brings Femme Freshness to Witching Hour

by Lauren Arzbaecher
Photos by Lindey Carlson

MusicLauren ArzbaecherOctober 13, 2018Fools, Fools Magazine, Lauren Arzbaecher, Lindey Carlson, Younger, local music, local shows, Gabe's, Iowa City, Witching Hour

The Opener

Carter Melrose

MusicFools MagOctober 11, 2018Fools Magazine, the opener, Kid Quill, Skizzy Mars, Blue Moose, Iowa City, local coverage, local events, review, Carter Melrose, Gabby Estlund