After a seven year hiatus, Paddington Brown, voiced by Ben Whishaw, has returned to theaters in time for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Following the same charming, marmalade-loving, fictional bear, “Paddington...

February was a busy month in the music scene, with a myriad of notable releases. It was hard to narrow it down to just 8 songs, but after a couple weeks of reflecting over what February had to offer, this...

This January, we started the year off well with releases like a new Ethel Cain album and Lucy Dacus’ lead single for “Forever is a Feeling". Though there are a few I did not include (such as Mac Miller’s...

In the final installment of his modern trilogy and last project as The Weeknd, singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye cemented himself as one of the 21st century’s greatest Pop/R&B megastars with the release...

Cleo & Leo on Elm Street is a new Mexican-inspired café in North Lawrence and opened in October. The owners have made the most of the small space by adding outdoor seating and several tables with...

In the midst of the last day of school before Thanksgiving break, rap sensation Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album “GNX” on Nov. 22. With the album being his sixth studio piece, this collection...

Wicked on Broadway just celebrated 21 years since opening in 2003 and has yet to leave the stage since. So when a movie adaptation was announced, Wicked fans counted down the day til release. With its...

Starbucks recently released its seasonal menu consisting of drinks new to this year as well as the holiday classics. Over the years, Starbucks has cultivated a collection of holiday treats that is only...

Tyler, The Creator’s “CHROMAKOPIA” was released on Oct. 28, ultimately breaking his two year project release window on odd numbered years. The album was first teased on Oct. 16 with an Instagram...

After Sabrina Carpenter released the highly acclaimed “Espresso,” the following summer was spent with fans anticipating the release of her 6th studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.” At the same time,...

Editor's Note: Due to a printing error, this story is a different version of the one published in the Summer issue of the Free Press Following the release of Charli XCX’s sixth studio album “Brat”,...

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department came out on April 19, contrasting from any album she’s released with the new direction she went in. Coming from a dedicated fan of Taylor Swift, this album...