{"id":1127,"date":"2025-04-01T19:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2025-04-03T18:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T18:43:06","slug":"culture-show-2025-it-was-too-dope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/culture-show-2025-it-was-too-dope\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Show 2025 &#8211; It was too Dope."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><style id=\"wp_carousel_dynamic_css1144\">.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1144.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-bg{background: #0b0b0b;opacity: 0.8;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1144.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button .wpcp-fancybox-nav-arrow i {color: #ccc;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1144.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper .fancybox-navigation .fancybox-button .wpcp-fancybox-nav-arrow i:hover {color: #fff;}.sp-wp-carousel-free-id-1144.wpcf-fancybox-wrapper 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They were both funny as hell, but&nbsp; Rodion (Rody) was absolutely hilarious bro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the show, Michael handed out ISA merch to members of the audience. We got a few pics for y\u2019all below so you\u2019d see why Michael called them DRIP. I know, I know\u2014you want one, I want one too. Sorry, not sorry for us, the Culture Show already passed, try again next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the show, Michael handed out ISA merch to members of the audience. We got a few pics for y\u2019all below so you\u2019d see why Michael called them DRIP. I know, I know\u2014you want one, I want one too. Sorry, not sorry for us, the Culture Show already passed, try again next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-edited-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-edited-2.png 549w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-edited-2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-edited-2-300x400.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-1-edited-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-1-edited-2.png 542w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-1-edited-2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/the-cornell-connection\/wp-content\/uploads\/44\/2025\/04\/image-1-edited-2-300x401.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rody, trying to get people hype about getting the merch, called them&nbsp; \u201cblack shirts with some cOoL white designs on them\u201d.&nbsp; Everytime he said that, he\u2019d raise his eyebrows up and down like he was playing Mr Bean on stage &#8211; the guy was such a clown that day. I promise you it was hilarious, you just had to be there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfBASrkx20V_ha39HovZybABYIx0H_Sov5bbedGQA5NgdQt2spGnWpjoZhVVx-OiP97xrG1ygP5HDa999e0JhOUt7qvmbPkwKh5nP3ovTLdbaMJa3xxLZqiCvqZNYITNZ5fzq0jjg?key=u3dQPnWcHVWtcvimzEqEfZNK\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><em>No difference between Rody and this guy.&nbsp;<\/em><br><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Besides the MCs\u2019 combined brilliance, there were also incredible performances throughout the show. From start to end, ISA\u2019s performers absolutely rocked the stage, delivering performances that ranged from electric to thought-provoking, to inspiring, to heart-warming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show began with a stunning performance by Oskar Diyali \u201827. Cornell\u2019s Pop Contemporary band superstar, he performed \u201cNothing In My Head Besides Timi,\u201d an absolutely breathtaking song from Nepal incorporating both English and Nepali. Here\u2019s a little glimpse into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHlpPxLxRHDNvbKg_m-FM7wt7tbxVK_EvDPn0M0\/\">that<\/a>! You\u2019re welcome \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oskar\u2019s performance was followed by Michael Ossai \u201826. He beautifully rendered &#8220;Autumn Leaves&#8221; by Eric Clapton. Imagine that\u2014MC and vocalist at the same time. Everybody wants to be like that guy for real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, the Culture Show wasn\u2019t just about the hype. There were moments that hit deep, like Nella Sadirova\u2019s (\u201828)&nbsp; lullaby, which turned the entire room into a collective moment of reflection. She sang so warmly about the chaos and darkness which war brings upon her home country of Kazakhstan. \ud83e\udd7a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there was Posse Puerto Rico\u2019s dance-turned-demonstration\u2014both a celebration and a protest, a reminder of the beautiful country\u2019s history and resilience in the midst of persecution and political oppression. You could feel the weight of it, the way the audience went from cheering to silence, absorbing every movement, every step, every emotion laid bare on that stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Culture Show was so rich, a member of staff at Cornell College later reflected that the show didn\u2019t just celebrate culture\u2014it honored grief, too. They (deciding to remain anonymous) wrote about how they walked in expecting fun (because let\u2019s be real, the Culture Show is one of the most exciting events at Cornell) but didn\u2019t expect to also feel the depth of history, loss, and perseverance woven into the performances. It wasn\u2019t just about showcasing talent\u2014it was about holding space for both joy and struggle. Here\u2019s the staff member\u2019s reflection piece if you\u2019d <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1loFHdBKBs4kLWhTn2OhkHKxBaIS0Z6AcEPjrfS1iVJE\/edit?usp=sharing\">like<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s what made Culture Show 2025 different. It wasn\u2019t just dope because the performances were insane (which they were). It was dope because it meant something. People left feeling something. It was a reminder that love for culture isn\u2019t just about the fun\u2014it\u2019s also about the history, the weight, the meaning. And the ISA family? They brought all of that to the stage and left us with something we won\u2019t forget anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So yeah. Culture Show 2025? Absolute fire. If you missed it, that\u2019s on you. But don\u2019t worry\u2014you\u2019ve got next year to redeem yourself. 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