The Year in Music: 2024
This rapper released "Houdini," which debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became his highest charting single since "The Monster" a decade earlier.
Who is Eminem?
Mr. Profeta loves this series of fantasy books about kids who attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What is Harry Potter?
When Tiger Woods and his friends play a game of golf, they have to play this many holes.
What is 18?
At the beginning of the summer, my son and and I traveled to Pontiac Lake to participate in this outdoor recreational activity that involves tents, roasting marshmallows on a fire, and hiking.
What is camping?
A current Tik Tok trend has users describing things as "very mindful," and very this?
What is "demur"?
Who is Beyonce?
One of my favorite shows to stream is this Netflix sci-fi/horror series about kids living in Hawkins, IN in the 1980's.
What is Stranger Things?
With 40,474 points, he is the all time leading scorer in NBA history.
Who is LeBron James?
Mr. Profeta spent the summer watching all the standalone movies on Max about this Caped Crusader who protects Gotham City.
Who is Batman?
Tik Tok users reveal their true feelings on a topic by stating, "if you ask me on a" this?
What is "deeper level"?
These two artists have been involved in a rap feud since the early 2010s. The feud escalated after the release of "Like That" featuring Future and Metro Boomin' on March 22, 2024.
Who are Drake and Kendrick Lamar?
Mr. Profeta likes to do this form of exercise that originated in ancient India and is made up of a series of stretches.
What is Yoga
Travis Kelce plays this position for the Kansas City Chiefs?
What is Tight End?
During the first week of summer, I had to get a new one of these because my current one was approaching 250,000 miles, had a broken rear passenger door, and is now sitting in my garage with a dead battery.
What is a car?
When I get all my students to pass their test, my favorite animal is this?
What is "me"?
This artist's Eras Tour is not only the highest grossing tour of 2024, it is the most successful tour in history.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Mr. Profeta loves the Star Wars movies. His favorite one in the franchise was released in 1980 and contains the iconic line, "No. I am your father."
What is "The Empire Strikes Back"?
This country won 40 gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, more than any other country.
What is the United States?
On a calm day on Lake Michigan in late July, Mr. Profeta could be seen doing this activity that involves standing on a board while rowing through the water.
What is stand up paddleboarding?
What is brat?
This song by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen has had the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024, with six weeks.
What is "I Had Some Help"?
I don't listen to much new music outside of what my kids play for me, but one of my favorite bands is this 90's alternative rock group famous for songs such as "Jeremy," "Alive," and "Evenflow."
Who is Pearl Jam?
This NBA player won 6 MVP awards, more than any other player.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Mr. Profeta took his teenaged daughters to see this former member of the boy band, One Direction, perform his hit song, "Slow Hands."
Who is Niall Horan?
Many Tik Tok's feature autonomous sensory meridian response, better known by this acronym used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation in response to specific triggering audio or visual stimuli.
What is ASMR?