The Echo

Insight: Returning to work at the museum gave me a sense of normalcy

After losing my job to the pandemic, getting it back is strange. It is nostalgic and unfamiliar all at the same time.

By Ryan Knappenberger | October 7, 2020

New Apple iOS 14 update: Creative iPhone layouts from students

ASU students share their new iPhone screen layouts after the iOS 14 update.

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | October 6, 2020

Insight: I'm thinking of ending my toxic relationship with my smartphone

Smartphones are an obvious blessing, but can they be a curse too?

By Camden Beal | October 5, 2020

Documentary details how Pepe the Frog became the mascot of white supremacy

The documentary film "Feels Good Man" seeks to provide a timeline of Pepe the Frog through the eyes of its creator.

By Sam Ellefson | October 5, 2020

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Review: 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' is confusing, which makes it appealing

Director Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" confuses and excites viewers.

By Alexis Moulton | October 1, 2020

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

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

Elevate your mask game with these fashion trends

Echo writer Vaishalini Sitaraman shares her fall mask fashion ideas.

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | September 29, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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