The Echo

Five young adult fantasy novels with diverse representation

White, straight characters dominate the young adult fantasy genre, but there are a lot of great books more representative of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters written by diverse authors that deserve more attention.

By Ryan Knappenberger | September 30, 2020

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Insight: Understanding modern feminism, why it's still necessary

Many people attack intersectional feminism by saying that it gives women undue privilege.

By Abhilasha Mandal | September 30, 2020

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Elevate your mask game with these fashion trends

Echo writer Vaishalini Sitaraman shares her fall mask fashion ideas.

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | September 29, 2020

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Insight: Remembering the last days of pre-pandemic normalcy

Students share their last memories of going out before COVID-19 changed the world. 

By Ryan Knappenberger | September 28, 2020

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New ASU Art Museum exhibition aims to highlight women artists in collection

Various 3D and 2D works by women from the permanent collection have been pulled for the gallery.

By Sam Ellefson | September 27, 2020

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Wind instrument programs integrate new recording tech into curriculum

BandLab has helped woodwind and brass students collaborate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Sam Ellefson | September 27, 2020

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Insight: Clinging to nostalgia with embarrassing throwback songs

Quarantine blues calls for some embarrassing throwbacks — here's echo writer Vaishalini Sitaraman's guilty pleasure comfort song picks.

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | September 22, 2020

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Insight: Generation Z's foreseeable housing dilemma

Young people, especially Generation Z, may not be able to profit from the benefits of owning a house.

By Sam Ellefson | September 21, 2020

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Insight: Fast-food workers face dehumanization in the workplace

From personal experience, I know that viral drive-thru pranks reveal the way that fast-food workers are often perceived in a dehumanizing way.

By Alexis Moulton | September 17, 2020

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Quarantine cooking: Three easy recipes you can make while staying in

Echo writer Brock Doemel shares three of his easiest at-home recipes: pizza, applesauce and baked ziti al forno.

By Brock Doemel | September 17, 2020

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Insight: Working in a grocery store in a pandemic

An inside look from a grocery worker's perspective of whether shoppers still adhere to COVID-19 guidelines.

By Ryan Knappenberger | September 16, 2020

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Insight: International students endure heightened homesickness in pandemic

International students at ASU explain how they have been coping with homesickness compounded with isolation for the past several months.

By Abhilasha Mandal | September 16, 2020

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TikTok ban threats weigh heavily on some students

Students who create videos on TikTok are concerned about what they'll do if the app is banned.

By Brock Doemel | September 16, 2020

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Review: 'Detroit 2' is a journey back to Big Sean's roots

"Detroit 2" emphasizes Big Sean's realization that Detroit will forever be his center, and home is what tethers and grounds us in this otherwise superficial world.   

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | September 15, 2020

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The best studying tips, tricks and loopholes for remote learning

A specially curated list of how-to's, tips and easy to adopt tricks for studying more effectively. 

By Camden Beal | September 14, 2020

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Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age

Following aesthetic directives has only been strengthened through the rise of technology.

By Sam Ellefson | September 14, 2020

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The noxious progression of thrifting culture

While Depop offers an environmentally-conscious source of income, Depop may have helped impose dynamic pricing in nonprofit stores.

By Sam Ellefson | September 14, 2020

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Finding a middle ground on Zoom etiquette

ASU students and instructors discuss the implications of Zoom etiquette.

By Alexis Moulton | September 11, 2020

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Insight: The virulence of cultural voyeurism in art and the humanities

A fierce prevalence of corporate virtue signaling may be a tipping point.

By Sam Ellefson | September 10, 2020

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Insight: Western shows still misrepresent South Asian characters

"I've had assistant directors tell me that I would've been perfect for the role if I were not an Indian woman, or that they split the cast so they could 'balance the diversity.'"

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | September 9, 2020

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