The Echo

Insight: Returning to the realm of young adult fiction

New adaptations of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "The Hunger Games" point to our wish for a simpler, more magical time in our lives.

By Pippa Fung | April 22, 2025

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The ultimate fashion guide for 2025 festival season

Mainstage looks only: Your guide to festival fits that will upstage the headliners.

By Tiffany Hutcheson | April 21, 2025

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Review: New 'Hunger Games' novels showcase the power of a prequel

ASU Hunger Games fans discuss the impact and storytelling behind the major franchise. 

By Jazlyn Gonzales | April 17, 2025

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Surveillance pricing compels ASU students to reconsider how they spend their money

Is it paranoia or is your favorite perfume 20 cents more expensive than last time?

By Kasturi Tale | April 16, 2025

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'Uncertainty' redefines the runway: ASU's capstone designers forge fashion's future

"Uncertainty" showcased raw emotion, radical vision and runway-ready rebellion — marking the start of something bigger than fashion.

By Tiffany Hutcheson | April 14, 2025

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Review: 'A Minecraft Movie' fails to impress critics, but returns long-lost charm to cinema

Audience involvement turns the 2025 blockbuster's mediocrity into magic.

By Sam Troester | April 14, 2025

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Review: 'Warfare' makes audiences feel like their lives are at stake on the frontlines

The recent A24 film looks into the riskiest lives in America on the frontlines.

By Gokul Achaththekoot | April 14, 2025

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Artsy in April: The Echo's spring picks for music and media

Check out these heat-inspired selections from ASU's resident arts experts.

By Sam Troester | April 10, 2025

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From classroom to catwalk: How ASU is redesigning fashion's impact on the planet

ASU's emerging designers are challenging the status quo with innovative approaches to sustainable fashion.

By Tiffany Hutcheson | April 9, 2025

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Mediocre Mouse: Sun Devil fans discuss the creative direction of Walt Disney studios

Disney fans discuss how the changing studio needs to center audiences desires. 

By Jazlyn Gonzales | April 9, 2025

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AI art invades Studio Ghibli as Sun Devils weigh innovation vs. exploitation

How the Studio Ghibli AI trend is affecting Sun Devils. 

By Senna James | April 8, 2025

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Artists, lights and DJ Diesel made Devilpalooza 2025 memorable

ASU students make memories while feeling the music at the 2025 Devilpalooza.

By Kasturi Tale | April 6, 2025

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Media literacy and the manosphere: Gen Z's lapse in critical thinking

College students reflect on how short-form content is enabling the spread of harmful ideologies about masculinity. 

By Sam Troester | April 3, 2025

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Native American shorts bring laughter, connection, art to Phoenix Film Festival

Phoenix Film Festival screens Native American directed shorts spotlighting nine diverse short films. 

By Jazlyn Gonzales | April 2, 2025

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Timbaland and MICC 2025 introduced ASU students to the music industry

The third Music Industry Career Conference kicked things up a notch with local music, celebrity speakers and connections galore. 

By Kasturi Tale | April 1, 2025

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'Survival' from classes: Minecraft server acts as online escape for ASU students

Student-run Minecraft server blends creativity with leisure.

By Kylie Saba | April 1, 2025

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Review: Playboi Carti's 'MUSIC' brings new sounds to fans, but was it worth the wait?

TL;DR: Carti debuts a new sound and flexes his versatility in a 30+ track experience, but in doing so the album lacks a cohesive identity.

By Sam Troester | March 27, 2025

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American dreaming: Rise of traditionalism among Gen Z reflects subconscious desires

Online trends among Gen Z display the generation's hopes and fears. 

By Jazlyn Gonzales | March 26, 2025

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ASU student and artist Marloma is leaving her mark on 'sad girl pop'

Indie pop musician Marloma makes "heartbreak-approved" music for young women.

By Kasturi Tale | March 26, 2025

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'Not just a cultural event': Celebrating and planning Holi 2025

Behind the scenes of the planning of Holi and student's first experiences. 

By Kasturi Tale and Audrey Sadlier | March 24, 2025

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