The Echo

Spotify streaming has changed how local artists make money

Spotify has changed the game for the music industry. Local performers and ASU students tune in to share their thoughts.

By Analisa Valdez | April 13, 2023

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Beyond witches and hoods: 'Into The Woods' opens as final show of the 2022-2023 season

ASU Music Theatre and Opera is presenting "Into The Woods" April 14-23 as their final show of the 2022-2023 season, uncovering deeper themes beyond its fairytale premise.  

By Shri Swaminathan | April 12, 2023

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Poets assemble for Friday poetry slam hosted by the Devil's Inkwell

The Devil's Inkwell gives creative writers from majors across ASU a space to connect and learn. The club will host its first poetry slam on April 14. 

By Sophia Braccio | April 11, 2023

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Student collaboration creates Downtown Phoenix campus drag event for Pride Week

Several student organizations, local drag performers and LQBTQ+ owned businesses are involved in a major pride event on the Downtown Phoenix campus.

By Shi Bradley | April 11, 2023

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Students explore their identities through fashion at ASU's Pride Prom

Students discuss their process of getting ready for Pride Prom and how they show pride for their identity and sexuality through their sense of fashion. 

By Shi Bradley | April 5, 2023

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ASU students embrace vintage fashion through secondhand suppliers

From corduroy jackets and 90s graphic tees to flared bell-bottom jeans and leather mini skirts, students are scouring secondhand clothing to help them discover their own distinct style through vintage fashion.

By Analisa Valdez | April 5, 2023

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ASU students' short film 'Hermana' takes on Phoenix Film Festival

"Hermana," a short film about sisterhood, began as an ASU capstone project and is now screening at the Phoenix Film Festival. 

By Sophia Braccio | March 28, 2023

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Dungeons & downtime: how tabletop roleplaying games benefit college students

Despite their reputation and complex rules, tabletop roleplaying games offer a unique combination of creative outlet and stress relief to college students.

By Claire van Doren | March 23, 2023

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Mindful garments: sustainable fashion at ASU

Students and faculty discuss ways they seek to practice sustainability and educate others on sustainable practices in fashion through labs, projects and lectures.

By Shi Bradley | March 22, 2023

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ASU art students share snippets of their life at 'In The Moment' exhibit

ASU art students discuss the process and meaning behind their pieces in the "In The Moment" limited art exhibition at the Harry Wood Gallery. 

By Shi Bradley | March 21, 2023

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Review: Change has arrived in 'The Last of Us,' video game adaptations and Hollywood

With HBO’s "The Last of Us," the show is displaying the rich storytelling that can be found in video games. 

By Logan Stanley | March 20, 2023

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Review: political activism in Hozier's newest release 'Eat Your Young'

Hozier's long-awaited EP titled "Eat Your Young" serves as social commentary on highly-commercialized America.

By Marissa Armstrong | March 20, 2023

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Learning American Sign Language on the screen

ASU students are using videos from DPAN.TV, popular streaming sites and social media as learning material for American Sign Language. 

By Sophia Braccio | March 16, 2023

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AZNA Dance left it all out on the court for Sun's primetime performance

AZNA Dance left it all out on the court opening the Suns game with an open-style performance of grace, precision and passionate drive. 

By Analisa Valdez | March 15, 2023

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Comedian Kristina Wong weaves theater from social change

Kristina Wong, an elected representative and 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist, brings theater and social change to ASU as an artist-in-residence at Gammage.  

By Shri Swaminathan | March 14, 2023

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ASU's film clubs picks for this year's Oscars, Best Picture category

A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" has already won over ASU film clubs, but will it win over the Academy Awards?

By Analisa Valdez | March 12, 2023

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Insight: Women in STEM face immense pressure

The underrepresentation of women in STEM is a big issue, but efforts to recruit more women into these fields devalue the arts and discourage women from pursuing their passions.

By Selma Krantz | February 27, 2023

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The boom and bust of the 2023 Oscars biopics

Biopics walk a fine line between commemoration and caricature, but this year's Oscar-nominated "Blonde" and "Elvis" miss the mark.

By Analisa Valdez | February 27, 2023

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ASU Black Theatre Organization performs first show 'Pipeline'

Founded last fall, the ASU Black Theatre Organization uses its first show to confront the racial discrimination ingrained in American public education.  

By Claire van Doren | February 23, 2023

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Slug Bug to be Devilpalooza opener after winning Battle of the Bands finale

ASU's PAB hosted Springfest in Downtown Phoenix to showcase the winners of the local Battle of the Bands competition that decided who would be the opener at Devilpalooza.

By Gillian McComeskey | February 20, 2023

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