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Need a break? State Press staff offers top 5 silly ways to unwind

Need to learn how to relax? Try these methods recommended by The State Press staff.

By Kasturi Tale | March 19, 2025

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Opinion: Stop making fun of other majors

Students often make jokes about other majors, perpetuating the idea that some students are more valuable than others.

By Pippa Fung | March 19, 2025

Day one of M3F brings energy to Phoenix community

Audience members dance through the rain at Phoenix indie music festival M3F

By Eleri Mosier | March 14, 2025

Money's down, but vibes are up: Examining the resurgence of recession pop

The mid-2020s become the late 2000s in the return of this pop subgenre.

By Sam Troester | March 6, 2025

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Insight: I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. But does my music make me a loser?

Music connoisseurs and artists say there is more appeal to bands such as Radiohead and Weezer than stereotypes would have you think.

By Pippa Fung | March 4, 2025

State of the Oscars: The State Press' resident film buffs predict 2025 Academy Award winners

"The Brutalist," "Anora" and more headline the 2025 Academy Awards.

By Jack McCarthy , Natalia Jarrett and Andrew Dirst | March 2, 2025

Battle of the Bands 2025 grows new community through music in Phoenix

The longtime ASU tradition featured numerous bands and sounds from shoegaze jamming to jazzy pianos.

By Kasturi Tale and Eleri Mosier | March 1, 2025

Through the lake of fire

From the Meat Puppets to the Gin Blossoms, Phoenix's '80s and '90s punk and alternative rock scenes cultivated influential figures in music.

By Evan Silverberg | February 26, 2025

State Press Play: The Culture Episode

Join hosts Connor Greenwall, Ava Peguese, and Joahan Lopez for this week's State Press Play all about the new edition of The State Press magazine. New episodes weekly.

By Ava Peguese , Joahan Lopez and Connor Greenwall | February 26, 2025

Indie trio almost monday brings their sun-soaked beach vibes to Phoenix

The band brought the beach to the desert, stopping at Valley Bar during the DIVE tour.

By Andrew Dirst | February 19, 2025

State Press Play: ASU Students impact by LA Fires

Join hosts Connor Greenwall and Ava Peguese for this weeks State Press Play. This week, Ava interviews student Ellis Preston as they talk about how California-resided students are impacted by the recent California fires. Connor interviews a member from the Album Listening Club about the club events and what they do! New Episodes Weekly.

By Ava Peguese and Connor Greenwall | February 12, 2025