People have long been aware of alcohol’s ability to bring out a side that others never knew existed. Now a study in this month’s Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has drawn, for all to see, the side displayed on our minds’ Special Edition Mitt Romney Etch-a-Sketch. Ladies and gentlemen, you read it here in SickScience first [...]

Today is the day where Mission Creek Festival takes over Iowa City’s venues, collaborating with different types of artists from all over the globe to bring us a truly remarkable experience. Basically, there are a lot of shows to hit up this week, so wake up, get downtown, and enjoy some great music! (Note: Everything [...]

Caitlin Scott and Perri Mayer … you’ve been seriously struggling to get back into work mode since Spring Break. Also, it doesn’t help that this warm weather is letting us dress like we’re still in Florida. … you’re proud of our basketball team for making it to the big one this year: the NIT. GO [...]

In case you didn’t know, there’s a tiny new movie coming out this weekend. What movie is that, you ask? To the oblivious few–allow me to enlighten you. It’s called The Hunger Games. The movie is the first of at least four films based on a series of books called–you guessed it–The Hunger Games. Now you [...]

It’s official:  Spring Break 2012 is over.  But since we’re all back, I have the hook up to a jam packed week of awesomeness!  It’s time to get Iowa City pumpin again. Tuesday March 20 9pm: Langhorne Slim (with John Gordon & Brian Johannesen) @ The Mill – $10 9pm (doors @ 8): The Men [...]

Our very own Zach Bingham (editor of The Hook Up music section!) explains the importance of latte art.  In order to create art, playing with your food is sometimes necessary. Take for example a standard latte. You might notice that the barista has topped yours with an intricate design resembling a fern. Or, already acustomed to the art provided [...]

—Procrastination Station A train has derailed on the tracks ahead—cargo: productivity. My train has stopped at Procrastination Station and let me tell you it doesn’t look like it’s about to make a departure any time soon.   I planned to be very productive this Spring Break. There wasn’t anything too difficult to do. All I [...]

You probably haven’t heard of the band The Company We Keep. They’ve only been around for a few months, have one song online to stream, and played their third show ever tonight at the Blue Moose Tap House. And it was awesome. Before the show I sat down with Brian Southall, the brain behind the music. [...]

So Iowa City is full of a lot of scum bags, all girls know this. But when you stand outside of Summit in -19 degree weather wearing a skirt that you don’t even need to lift to take a piss and a shirt that is made for an A cup but currently is holding some [...]

Sneak Peak Interview with The Olympics The Olympics are a five-man team, with Jeff Roalsonon lead vocals (and guitar) and his brother Dan slappin’ the bass. Trevor Polk rocks the keys, Noel Nissen hammers out the beat with the drums, and Lucas Adolphson is the lead guitarist, as well as the newest member. The Olympics, [...]

“Blood. Sometimes it sets my teeth on edge; other times it helps me control the chaos.” **** Tonight’s the night. I’ve been told I look just like Michael C. Hall, and it’s going to happen again and again. Has to happen. Okay, okay. Enough with the Dexter references for now. But while I’m thinking of [...]

By Lauren Winiecki and Sammie Allen So this week we decided to break the rules (whoops). But after reading the interview, you will see why we made the exception. Ladies, meet Anthony Carlsen, a junior at the other U of I: The University of Illinois. He’s been keeping up with the previous “On the prowl” [...]