With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start binging a TV show. Throughout the school year, many teenagers around the world are working long days, with little time to sit down and start watching the perfect series. Now that summer has officially started and binging season has begun, here are our top seven shows to start your summer. No. 7: Outerbanks Outerbanks...
On Friday, May 21, 2026, experimental rapper JPEGMAFIA dropped his sixth studio album, EXPERIMENTAL RAP, featuring 25 tracks and spanning 52 minutes. EXPERIMENTAL RAP is JPEGMAFIA’s most self-aware album yet, with the album’s title pointing to the genre his music is grouped under, rather than the album's key themes of pushing rap to its limits. JPEGMAFIA dropped four singles off the album preceding...
On Friday, May 15, Chicago rapper and producer Lucki released his long-awaited fifth studio album Dr*gs R Bad; his first released album since Gemini! in 2024. The album features 20 tracks and six bonus songs, with Lucki exploring more energetic production while rapping about the same old themes of escapism and substance use. Before the album’s release, Lucki spoke confidently about the album in an...
Globally celebrated K-pop group Le Sserafim released their second studio album, PUREFLOW pt.1 Friday, May 22. The 11-track album explores growth and connection, alongside themes of redefining power and facing fears. The album includes several genres, including electro-house, R&B, and pop-rock, pushing the limits of typical K-pop album structure. Le Sserafim is an anagram for the phrase “I’m...
There is an especially telling moment roughly 30 minutes into Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, the feature film continuation of the beloved Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. In this scene, Grogu, a green, doe-eyed creature of young age and indeterminate species, extends his tiny hand and causes an object to move across the room with nothing but his mind. Throughout the theater, viewers laugh...
On Sunday, May 24, BottleRock ended with a bang after three-days of festival fun. After two days in the books of iconic artists, the last day of the music festival proved to be worth the wait with standout performances from Kool & the Gang, Slightly Stoopid, and Backstreet Boys. With lots of big names, fans flocked back and forth between stages to wrap up BottleRock on a good note. No. 1: Kool...
As summer approaches, many begin to plan trips, jobs, and outings. As a teenager in Marin County, it can feel like there are few nearby activities to alleviate the boredom of a long summer. However, we’ve compiled a list of accessible and fun activities just for you around the Bay Area. No. 1: Terra Linda Community Center pool For a quick day in Marin outside of San Anselmo, the Terra Linda...
On May 15, Drake released his ninth studio album, ICEMAN, alongside his tenth and eleventh albums, Maid of Honour and Habibti. The release of the trio marked the end of a two and a half year wait between his last solo studio LP, 2023's For All the Dogs, since the album's campaign officially kicked off in July, 2025. However, this inflated, diss-track-packed album is Drake’s most saturated work to...
On Saturday, May 23, BottleRock continued to host a spirited lineup of musicians, welcoming ZEDD, LCD Soundsystem, and Foo Fighters to the stage throughout the day. The beginning of Saturday featured many up-and-coming artists saving hit artists for the end of the day, and offering attendees opportunities to get to know new musicians and dance along to a vast expanse of genres. Flipturn, for...
On Friday, May 22, BottleRock kicked off its three-day music festival held each year at the Napa Valley Expo. The event drew lots of excited energy, drawing a huge crowd of music lovers to sing along to hit mainstream artists, such as Lorde and Lil Wayne, as well as emerging artists and bands, such as Melt and The Beths. Despite the crowds, BottleRock maintained a carefree and relaxing atmosphere,...
On Friday, April 24, Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan released his fourth studio album, The Great Divide. This album explores the aftermath of Kahan’s fame since becoming a well-known artist. On this album Kahan belts out gut-wrenching songs about both his relationships with the people in his life and how fame has affected them. The Great Divide features a mix of folk, country, and pop genres....
