The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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Robbed of representation

Alicia Mainjeni, Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024

Social media is surging in conversation regarding the normalization of exclusionary trends. One hotspot in particular is the idea of womanhood and what it “should” look like. A viral Tiktok about celebrating...

Yeat takes over the rap industry with futuristic raps

Yeat takes over the rap industry with futuristic raps

Scott Schmidt, Staffer February 26, 2024

It has been almost a year since Yeat dropped his last album, “AfterLyfe,” which wasn't received as well as previous albums. Yeat has changed up and perfected his sound on this album. After working...

The First Avenue and 7th Entry walls are covered in stars. Only the venues favorite artists and performances get a spot on the wall.

The perfect picture

Georgia Hughes, Staffer February 25, 2024

Guthrie and Gold Metal Park: ★★★★★ If you've ever been down by the Mississippi river in Minneapolis, chances are that you have seen a strange navy blue building next to a park with a...

‘No Way Up’ sinks expectations

‘No Way Up’ sinks expectations

Louisa Augustine, Copy Editor February 25, 2024

A brand new suspenseful thriller, “No Way Up,” was released to streaming services on Feb. 16. It was distributed by Altitude Films, a small production company based out of the UK. Despite the company’s...

Fairgrounds offers the perfect breakfast combination. Their rich vanilla latte pairs well with the chocolate chip muffin.

Fairgrounds is fully friendly

Georgia Hughes, Staffer February 23, 2024

Nestled into the North Loop neighborhood in Minneapolis, Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea is the perfect morning coffee run and study spot. The inside of Fairgrounds is super idyllic — there are numerous...

Lopez’s album ‘This Is Me…Now’ wins big

Lopez’s album ‘This Is Me…Now’ wins big

Leo Justesen, Staffer February 21, 2024

Singer, actress and dancer Jennifer Lopez released her new album “This Is Me…Now” on Feb. 16. This album follows her recent movie under the same name as the album. Jennifer Lopez’s voice reminds...

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Peace through music

Hanna Lipschultz, Staffer February 20, 2024

On Feb. 14, Paramount Pictures released “Bob Marley: One Love” starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the world renowned Jamaican singer-songwriter and activist. Audiences are loving the film — however many...

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‘Madame Web’ falls flat

Abby Bartleson, Staffer February 20, 2024

After seeing a good amount of trailers and promo for “Madame Web,” I was excited to head to the theaters and give it a watch. Released Feb. 14, unfortunately this movie did not exceed, or even meet...

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Checking Into A Hell of a Hotel

Gabriel Fink, Staffer February 20, 2024

Everyone, especially highschoolers, have done bad things. Things they weren’t proud of — things they regret or things that caused harm in some way. If the afterlife exists, most of us hope we’ve...

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Cut Through the Noise: Dua Lipa, Jason Durelo ft. David Guetta, Lizzy McAlpine

Rylie Unangst, Staffer February 20, 2024

Welcome to “Cut Through the Noise,” an entertainment column from the St. Louis Park Echo covering new music releases. Every week, a different Echo staffer takes on the role of writer, reviewing recent...

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Underrated Artists: Sasha Sloan, The Hip Abduction, Mia Giovina and Sabrina Sterling

Anna Williams, News Editor February 17, 2024

Welcome to “Underrated Artists,” an entertainment column from the St. Louis Park Echo covering unpopular and unknown artists. Every week, a different Echo staffer takes on the role of writer, reviewing...

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