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“The revolution ’bout to be televised,” warned a man at the peak of his game to a nation in distress on Superbowl Sunday. And real revolution or not, heads were turned and eyes were peeled during a performance that would have Donald Trump evacuating the stadium shortly after. Watching it live, it was hard not to feel like we’d already won the Super Bowl at its halftime show.
The first month of 2025 brought with it several powerhouse releases for rap. In the mainstream, there was the hauntingly brilliant Mac Miller album Balloonerism, and in abstract and conscious rap, a few big(ish) names showed up with some of their best projects to date. Notably, MIKE’s psychedelically resonant Showbiz!, Ghais Guevara’s densely conceptual Goyard Ibn Said, and Pink Siifu’s industrial odyssey Black'!Antique (a wildly invigorating record that has me thinking society’s progressed way past the need for JPEGMAFIA) were releases to celebrate.
Even from a Zoom–window–sized look into Bob Lord’s life, it’s immediately apparent that Lord loves music. The PARMA Recordings CEO joins our meeting from a swivel chair in what appears to be a makeshift studio space, grinning widely and surrounded by instruments, equipment, and music stands. It’s the kind of place where any musician would feel immediately at home; I know I certainly feel a comfortable familiarity upon noticing the clutter. It confirms for me that Lord is indeed the source of the spirit and deep love for music that you can feel behind any PARMA recording.
My closet inventory, in no particular order:
Saturdays are for the boys, but also the shoppers. Ever since I first arrived in Philadelphia, one noteworthy activity regularly enriches my weekends: wandering among Center City’s emporium of superstores. A stroll within the city’s vibrant shopping scene never fails to satisfy—even amid a penetrating breeze or unsupervised tweens screaming obscenities.
Like all of us, Mac Miller had no idea what he was doing. The rapper was just 19 years old when he released his first major album, K.I.D.S.—just aging out of childhood himself. In college, we often feel like twentysomethings, trying to push through growing pains, deal with complex relationships, and figure out who we really are. Six years after Miller's tragic death, we’re still mourning the loss of the artist who understood that feeling best.
Every year, artisans and creatives gather to sell crafts and enjoy the holiday spirit at the West Holiday Craft Fest. Vendors displaying their handcrafted goods and families excitedly shopping for unique holiday gifts fill the Rotunda, a performing arts space utilized by community members and students.
The year 2024 was an eclectic year for music, from the rise (no fall) of a midwest princess to “that me espresso” to the unfortunate loss of rap legend Drake (he didn’t die, but it really was not his year). From the year’s dynamic and exciting musical landscape, a few artists stood out above the rest and won the top titles at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Though a tad predictable, the Recording Academy’s decisions accurately depicted the dominant musicians of the year with only a few popular artists left in the dust. But are the night’s losers really “losers” at all? Is the Recording Academy just trying to appease the stan Twitter gods? Regardless, these are the musicians who were rightfully recognized (and unrecognized) for shaping the musical pandemonium of 2024.
If you ask a K–Pop stan about the biggest groups currently on the scene, there’s a good chance that the girl group IVE will be among their top answers. Hailing from Starship Entertainment, the six–member band is one of the most popular groups in Korea, in part due to the popularity of IZ*ONE alums Jang Won–young and An Yu–jin. The group also boasts many hits of their own, with songs like “LOVE DIVE” and “I AM” boasting over 300 million streams on Spotify, reaching number one on Korean music charts, and hitting top 30 on the Billboard Global 200.
Although it is still early in the year, I can hardly wait for summer. The frigid winds are traded in for cooling breezes, long days spent in classrooms turn into beach days that extend from sunrise to sunset, and the television series that stream year–round are replaced by seasonally topical content. One of the most anticipated releases this summer happens to be Season Three of the guilty–pleasure romantic comedy show The Summer I Turned Pretty: a show about friendship, coming of age, and a teenage love triangle that leaves audience members on the edges of their seats.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, ICE agents seized seven employees from their workplace, a North Philadelphia car wash. They are currently being held at a detention center in Clearfield County, halfway across the state from their homes and families. One has already been deported, severing him from his young daughter.
Some aspirations are rooted in the artifacts of our childhood: lifelong interests, passions, and career ambitions. Do you recall dreaming of becoming an astronaut but later turning to finance? Or perhaps you were certain you would become a doctor and are currently working towards achieving your childhood dreams? If your answer is the latter, you are not alone: Rachel Tashjian (C ‘11), a New York–based fashion critic and journalist, is one of those individuals who turned her early passions into a thriving career.
“Oh, you poor thing.”
You’ve probably heard the classic adage, “Money can’t buy happiness.” However, this proverb could not be further removed from actuality, in which economic success ultimately dictates satisfaction. Within America, a longstanding traditional path has encapsulated the key to a lifetime of meaning and prosperity. As Gallup News found in a 2023 poll, U.S. adults reporting maximal levels of happiness contained college degrees, spouses, and $100,000+ in household income—all factors boosting personal wealth and assets. For the average individual, higher education leads to nuclear suburban life: a picket–fenced house, a conjugal family, and a respectable occupation. Additionally, the workforce’s most talented, intelligent, and devoted employees (theoretically) receive fulfillment through internal mobility and public recognition.
“Fiona, wake up. Wake up and pray. Wake up and pray for Dad. Pray for our home.”
In a small mall in Brazil, a movie theater buzzes with life as a long line snakes past the popcorn stand, the ticket office, and all the way out to the theater's exit. Among the crowd, teenagers stand side by side with their grandparents—groups rarely drawn together by modern films. But the 2024 Oscar–nominated drama I'm Still Here has become a unifying force in Brazilian cinema, a phenomenon the country hasn't seen in years.
Welcome to this week's Street Sweeper! Street Sweeper will bring you the round–up of what’s going on around campus and in Philly, including concerts at Annenberg, performances at Iron Gate Theater, clay–making workshops, and even a candlelight concert featuring the soundtracks of multiple beloved Studio Ghibli movies. If it's looking like a special someone won’t be making you surprise Valentine's Day plans, look to this week’s round–up for inspiration to make your own special day.
The beautiful marvel of the Institute of Contemporary Art is its dynamic, flexible space that transforms with each fresh season. The new spring exhibition brings the essence of a laboratory, playground, and open field to both floors of its gallery. Carl Cheng’s exhibition Nature Never Loses opened Jan. 17, a Friday evening of jovial buoyancy and a bright exchange of energy between the gallery’s walls and its guests.
It’s 1 a.m., towards the tail end of what began as a normal house party. As the night goes on, most stream out one by one, going home to finish their readings or simply head to bed before the next day’s classes. The chatter dies down, the room empties out, and only a few stragglers stick around, tapping their feet or making idle conversation. The room is cast in shadow, with a solitary blue lamp and the glow of a TV playing “Crazy Realistic Trip Visuals 4K,” the only source of light in the increasingly desolate venue. Through it all, there is only one constant: the DJ standing under the stairs, twisting the knobs, hunched over his decks in furious concentration. The size of the crowd is immaterial, the lack of lighting a mere distraction. In his mind, all that is solid has melted into air—only the sound remains.
Solutions by The State News
