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Insight: Netflix's 'Wedding Season' helped me realize the importance of seeing myself on screen

After watching "Wedding Season," I realized how much I needed to see myself on screen, not just in half-baked or borderline racist characters.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | November 7, 2022

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Fictional queer characters mean multitudes to ASU students

Velma Dinkley is part of the LGBTQ+. Students weighed in on what this means to them and the queer community at large.

By Marissa Armstrong | November 7, 2022

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Student artists to showcase their work at ARTfest 2022

Students in various ASU art clubs and artistic majors will showcase their creations Friday at ARTfest, taking place on Neeb Plaza.

By Marissa Armstrong | November 4, 2022

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Insight: I found the queer community I was seeking at concerts

An incredible weekend of concerts led me to a realization about the connection to the queer community I've spent years trying to forge.

By Claire van Doren | October 20, 2022

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Six seasons and a movie: 'Community' hits the big screen

Despite having wrapped up in 2015, "Community" now has its long awaited movie confirmed, fulfilling the "six seasons and a movie" prophecy.

By Amir Imam | October 18, 2022

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The Creative Journey: Film Industry Professionals Teach Students How to Achieve Success

Screenwriter and producer Scott Steindorff and ASU professor Chris LaMont are coming to the Mesa campus to teach aspiring filmmakers how to achieve success in their field.

By Marissa Armstrong | October 13, 2022

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Prequel content has been on the rise, but so is prequel exhaustion

As Hollywood continues to pump out one prequel after the next, some are debating whether or not their interest can keep up with this rapid rate of releases.

By Amir Imam | October 6, 2022

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Queer Zine Party: ASU students explore queer history through art

Herberger is hosting an event celebrating the ASU queer community where participants can learn about the history of the lost art form of zines while creating their own.

By Marissa Armstrong | October 5, 2022

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ASU Philharmonia opens its 2022 season with 'Stringtastic!'

ASU's Philharmonia will hold an all-string performance of "Stringtastic!" in honor of one of the group's cellists, who passed away this summer. 

By Devon Mendrzycki | September 29, 2022

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‘More than typical tuba music’: Tubafest is back to showcase ASU music students’ tuba skills

Tubafest returns with ASU music students coming together for an ensemble of tuba performances at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

By Amir Imam | September 29, 2022

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Review: 'Pinocchio' 2022 is a shameless nostalgic cash grab from Disney

As Disney's live-action remakes of animated classics continue with "Pinocchio," viewers begin to question the merit of such retellings.

By Amir Imam | September 27, 2022

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Insight: Grieving the loss of a college mentor

An ASU community member has passed. Those that worked with her are feeling the loss and some even feel regret.

By Marissa Armstrong | September 22, 2022

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With the release of 'House of the Dragon', students are hoping for a Westeros redemption

With the controversial end to "Game of Thrones", college students are wondering if "House of the Dragon" will redeem the return to Westeros.

By Amir Imam | September 22, 2022

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Review: 'Rings of Power,' precious or painful?

With six films, four books and a highly skeptical fanbase, there's a lot riding on the "Rings of Power" prequel series. Is Amazon's spin on Tolkien's beloved world worth the trouble?

By Marissa Armstrong | September 20, 2022

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Review: The blinding lights of the 'After Hours 'til Dawn' World Tour were worth the wait

The Weeknd's sold out "After Hours ‘Til Dawn" World Tour came to Glendale, AZ and the performance was an ethereal and unforgettable experience. 

By Analisa Valdez | September 8, 2022

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Insight: Lessons from a concert enthusiast

I've gone to 13 concerts in nine months. This is what I learned from it. 

By Analisa Valdez | April 27, 2022

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Insight: How TikTok became my unlikely ally

The current narrative is that social media creates insecurity, but with moderation and mindful scrolling, it doesn't have to. 

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | April 27, 2022

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Normal Noise asks students to explore self-perception and individuality

Normal Noise, based out of Barrett, The Honors College, is a semesterly magazine covering how art and humanities can shape sociopolitical and cultural life at ASU.

By Devon Mendrzycki | April 25, 2022

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The Voices of ASU on Diaspora

The State Press' newest series, featuring poems from the ASU community on diaspora. 

By State Press Staff | April 24, 2022

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Review: 'Hadestown' is a gift from the gods

"Hadestown" brings Greek mythology and radical politics to the ASU Gammage stage in the theater's sixth show of the season. 

By Ryan Knappenberger | April 20, 2022

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