The Echo

Downtown music festival brings 70 artists to Valley

More than 50 bands will visit the Valley to play at venues scattered around downtown Phoenix.

By Danielle Kernkamp | March 4, 2014

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Gender inequality still plagues video game industry

It’s 2014 and we’re still talking about this. Why? Because video game developers still don’t do enough to make the gender inequality discussion go away.

| March 4, 2014

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Pharrell's 'GIRL' is equal parts charming and creepy

Pharrell Williams' sophomore album is laden with pop gems but misses the mark with misogynistic undertones.

| March 4, 2014

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Oscars prove stellar evening for McConaughey, 'Gravity'

The 86th Academy Awards was a great night for movies like "Gravity," which had multiple wins, and awarded Matthew McConaughey his first Oscar.

By Mercedes Santana | March 4, 2014

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Blue Man Group makes a splash at Gammage

The famous blue percussionists are at Gammage until March 2.

| February 27, 2014

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'Titanfall' ready to dethrone Call of Duty

Prepare for "Titanfall" to cause the fall of one of the most beloved video games of our time.

By Michael Martin | February 27, 2014

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Arizona goes medieval as the Renaissance Festival returns

The Arizona Renaissance Festival proves why it continues to be one of the biggest annual attractions in the state.

| February 27, 2014

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New Cronkite Coffee House event a success

The first of its kind at the Downtown campus, Cronkite Coffee House featured live music, an art gallery, coffee and cookies for all.

| February 26, 2014

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Student dance troupe interest grows

Ballroom dancing is a great way to meet new friends and get involved in the ASU community.

| February 26, 2014

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Gallery 100 hosts art exhibit 'Anything Goes'

Stunning, vivacious and unique are descriptors that best fit the artwork displayed in the new "Anything Goes" exhibit at ASU's Gallery 100 studio.

| February 26, 2014

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'Welcome to Yesterday' not coming soon to a theater near you

A found-footage time travel movie, slated for release this spring, was pulled recently for unknown reasons by movie studio Paramount.

| February 26, 2014

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Seth Meyers takes over 'Late Night' in an unimpressive first attempt

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" premiered on NBC and expectedly struggled.

| February 25, 2014

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'House of Cards' tumbles in its second season

With serious anticipation for the show's second season, viewers should prepare themselves for one twisted cliffhanger after another.

| February 25, 2014

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Dierks Bentley opens up like never before on "Riser"

Bentley built a career on writing rough break up country songs, but he takes his songwriting to a new level on his most recent album.

By Edmund Hubbard | February 25, 2014

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Square Enix should look to past to save its future

Here are some reasons why "Final Fantasy 7" needs to be remade now.

By Michael Martin | February 24, 2014

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'Bring It On: The Musical' leaves audiences cheering

Cheerleading competitions come alive on stage with award-winning talent at Phoenix's Orpheum Theatre.

| February 23, 2014

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'Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition' upgrades the look of an already established series

Just how definitive is this Tomb Raider rerelease? Well, this edition of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot is essentially the upgraded leather interior in a fully loaded vehicle.

| February 20, 2014

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Miyazaki's top 10 greatest films

To mark Hayao Miyazaki's retirement and the subsequent release of his farewell piece, "The Wind Rises," we've compiled a list of Miyazaki's greatest hits.

| February 19, 2014

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'The Whale' is heavy emotional performance

The Stray Cat Theatre's most recent production tells the tale of one man's struggle to reconnect with his estranged daughter and find what happened to his partner.

| February 19, 2014

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ASU violinists shine at Tempe lakeside performance

Students of an ASU School of Music class taught by Danwen Jiang performed a four-song recital for Tempe Center of the Arts.

| February 18, 2014

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