The topic of gentrification in East Austin is not new, but in February the issue was brought into the spotlight when a local business in East Austin called Jumpolin, a party and piñata store, was demolished with merchandise still inside.
Vibes are incredibly important. When I go to events, I like to take everything in and base my assessment off of the entire experience. Unfortunately, I was only able to attend Weird City Hip-Hop Festival, Austin’s first-ever hip-hop fest, for one night. Still, that one night showed me what Austin hip-hop is all about.
