Above the Fold

The Iowa City arts community is reeling from the loss of Chris Wiersema, a fixture of the local music scene, who unexpectedly died in his sleep on March 13. His friends said Wiersema was a down to earth soul who was passionate about introducing people to weird and interesting art. 

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Avi Lapchick contributed to this episode.

On this episode of Above the Fold, Iowa City Public Library community and access services coordinator shares how TikTok videos promoting certain books have influenced the library services. 

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Charlie Hickman and Riley Dunn contributed to this episode.

Several churches in the Iowa City area have made a conscious effort to not only welcome LGBTQ+ people in their congregations, but to actively affirm their identity and show them allyship. Hear from a few of the church leaders who share how they make their place of worship safe for queer members on this episode.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Roxy Ekberg contributed to this episode.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Matt McGowan contributed to this episode.

When Caitlin Clark broke the all-time NCAA women’s basketball scoring record in front of a sold out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye arena, it wasn’t just a personal triumph, but a highly anticipated moment for Hawkeye fans and viewers of women’s basketball across the country. It was a moment the Iowa women’s basketball team had been preparing for, but beyond the players and coaches, other members of the University of Iowa athletics staff had been hard at work to prepare for the record breaking game.

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Sabine Martin and Matt McGowan contributed to this episode.

Many go searching for love on dating apps to varying degrees of success. Young adults in Iowa City share how they’ve utilized dating apps to find romantic partnerships or to start other types of relationships. 

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Caden Gantenbein contributed to this episode.

In the year 2024, Facebook has now been a social platform for 20 years. Since it’s inception as a campus based app, it’s gone through many aesthetics, social and political changes. This episode looks back at how Facebook impacted campus life at the University of Iowa in the early years of the site, with reporting from Arts Reporter Riley Dunn. 

Photojournalist Jordan Barry spent five months getting to know unhoused individuals in Iowa City.

Student writers at the University of Iowa share how creating works for fanfiction helped them develop their writing. 

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Natalie Dunlap. Reporting from Charlie Hickman contributed to this episode.

On a freezing Iowa night, former President Donald Trump demonstrated he still has a strong hold on the Republican Party, winning the endorsement of the state with 51 percent of the vote.