On Friday, March 8, Ariana Grande released her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine. The pop and R&B album takes listeners on a journey through Grande’s life after her divorce, articulating simultaneous confidence and despair. Grande’s album features 13 curated tracks that blend vulnerable lyrics, 90s and 2000s inspiration, and dreamy vocals. Grande is a chart-topping pop sensation,...
On Feb. 23, American rock band MGMT released Loss of Life, their fifth studio album, marking their first album release since Little Dark Age in 2018. MGMT was formed in 2002 by vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Their new album features ten tracks and flaunts a psychedelic filter on its songs. Loss of Life spans 45 minutes and stays in line with MGMT’s...
Critically acclaimed and beloved pop culture icon Beyoncé officially entered her country music era by releasing her new single, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Beyoncé surprised fans during the 58th annual Super Bowl on Feb. 15 with a comedic halftime Verizon commercial, in which she revealed a March 29 release date for the highly anticipated second installment of her three-part Renaissance series. Beyoncé’s...
Bob Marley’s biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and produced by Plan B Entertainment, Tuff Gong Pictures, and State Street Pictures, released Feb. 14 with a run time of 107 minutes. With a script derived from stories from Marley’s son, Ziggy Marley, and wife, Rita Marley, the film gave insight into the reggae legend’s life, focusing on his time in London in the mid-1970s....
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson released her new album, Venus, Feb. 9. The full-length album followed the January release of the album's lead single, “Can’t Tame Her,” which quickly climbed the top ten charts in Norway and Sweden. Shining with high energy and dance-focused music, Larsson’s fourth album acts as a much-needed rebirth from her previous work, and a celebration of beauty and femininity...
Transitioning between January and February, Crumbl Cookies brought out their tastiest classics. Crumbl Cookies, a Utah cookie shop turned national franchise, offers a robust cookie selection, which changes every week. This week featured delicious flavors based off of classic packaged desserts, such as Hostess CupCakes and Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies. S’mores: A warm and gooey marshmallow,...
Green Day, one of the world’s all-time bestselling bands, rang in the new year with their 14th studio album, Saviors. Green Day released Saviors on Jan. 19th. Saviors is a punk rock album that features 15 songs, marking the first album that the band has released in four years. Green Day first stormed the stage in the 1990s, becoming a key part of the Bay Area punk scene. The band started in 1986...
Colombian American singer Kali Uchis released her fourth studio album, Orquídeas (Orchids), Jan. 12. Orquídeas, her second album in Spanish, plays on the beauty of the national flower of Colombia and her deep connections to her Latin roots. The 14 tracks begin with soft-spoken, ethereal vocals backed by synthesizers and drums, and ends with self-confident anthems. Uchis is known for her mix...
After taking a long break from producing music, pop star Ariana Grande made her return to the music scene by dropping a fiery new single “yes, and?” Jan. 12. At 30 years old, Grande has made a name for herself in the music industry and many fans hold high hopes for the rest of her career. “Positions,” her sixth album released in 2020, was Grammy-nominated and quickly became a pop culture phenomenon...
As the 2023 calendar flips into the holiday season, the annual task of finding the perfect gift slams into the forefront of minds. The holiday season doesn’t have to contribute to overconsumption. Instead, it is the perfect time to support local businesses. Marin shops offer a variety of gifts that will ‘wow’ your loved ones and ensure that your present is one-of-a-kind. Movie tickets...
Wish, Disney’s ode to 100 years of fairytale filmmaking, released Nov. 22. Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn and Chris Buck orchestrated the film, aiming to convey messages of persistence, hope, and self-fulfillment. Disappointingly, Wish didn't meet Disney's usual reputation for magical, nostalgic movies, leaving the movie unfulfilling. The story follows Disney’s latest not-a-princess main character,...
Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi, and released Oct. 27, is based on the franchise created by Scott Cawthon, which first made its debut in 2014 with the video game Five Nights at Freddy’s. From the beginning of the movie, it is obvious that the filmmakers worked hard to include aspects of the original games, recreating many of the same rooms and locations. The film includes the four...