The Echo

ASU alumna Caelan Creaser to perform at Gammage as part of Disney's 'Frozen'

Caelan Creaser, ASU musical theater alumna, returns to Gammage Auditorium Feb. 22 through Mar. 5. for the national tour of Disney's "Frozen."

By Shri Swaminathan | February 20, 2023

Streaming wars: Does anyone win?

When our favorite shows die, a part of us dies with them, especially after only one season. Ultimately, viewers lose the most in this streaming war.

By Marissa Armstrong | February 16, 2023

Behind the scenes of new student-produced reality show 'Safety'

“Safety” is a new reality show featuring a student-led cast and crew, leading all participants to grow as filmmakers through the process.

By Sophia Braccio | February 15, 2023

ASU alumnus highlights Arizona housing and drug crisis in second published book

ASU alumnus Austin Davis highlighted mental health, homelessness and fentanyl abuse in his recently published novella Compulsive Swim.

By Lauren Boykins | February 13, 2023

ASU professor hopes to be mirror of pride for Arizonans as poet laureate

Alberto Ríos, the inaugural poet laureate of Arizona, has used his experience and understanding of Arizona culture to reflect the state in his writing.

By Sadie Buggle | February 13, 2023

Tempe Battle of the Bands leaves students bewildered

ASU's annual Battle of the Bands turns out to be a disorganized event leaving students and performers confused and let down.

By Gillian McComeskey | February 7, 2023

Review: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is a lot of buzz

The 50th-anniversary touring production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” playing ASU Gammage from Jan. 31 to Feb. 5 is a glittery revival, making up for its lack of depth with feverish energy.

By Shri Swaminathan | February 3, 2023

Insight: Gradients of red and pink illustrate the feminine experience

While societal norms define femininity by one shade of pink, it's really a spectrum of shades spanning both the light and the dark.

By Analisa Valdez | January 26, 2023

Reviewing the best of The State Press' 2022 coverage

These stories from 2022 represent what The State Press means to those who work to create it and uphold our mission to serve, provoke and challenge our audience.

By Piper Hansen | January 17, 2023

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Insight: Facing ASU party culture with an addictive personality

It's no secret ASU is a party school. It feels like navigating a minefield between drugs and alcohol for someone who has witnessed addiction and has an addictive personality.

By Analisa Valdez | November 28, 2022

Open World Gaming: From a few titles to an industry standard

Open world gaming has taken the industry by storm. From only a few popular titles, it's now an industry standard.

By Amir Imam | November 21, 2022

Bread & Puppet Theater arrives in Arizona bringing political satire, spectacle

The Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally recognized artistic company. For ASU art students involved in puppetry, the company's upcoming Arizona appearance is a cause for celebration.

By Amir Imam | November 8, 2022

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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