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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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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ doesn’t compare to musical

Avery Stahl September 30, 2021

Ben Platt, who starred in the original musical, “Dear Evan Hansen,” came back for the movie depicting a dark story of a highschool student caught in a lie. But casting a 28-year-old man to play a senior...

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‘Respect’ supersedes expectations

Jacob Khabie August 31, 2021

There are few ways to adequately portray the impact of Aretha Franklin on music and culture today. Not only did the “Queen of Soul” bring us timeless hits, but she also used her voice for good —...

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‘Cruella’ disappoints

Maren Wilsey June 10, 2021

I went into ‘Cruella’ with low expectations. How can you give a redeemable backstory to a character whose defining trait is murdering puppies? Unfortunately, those low expectations were met.    The...

My favorite badly rated films

Ben Sanford June 1, 2021

“mother!” Director Darren Aronofsky’s allegorical film “mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence is a dark look into humankind. The film got mediocre critic reviews and unimpressive audience...

‘Jupiters Legacy’ is a magnificent dumpster fire

‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ is a magnificent dumpster fire

Tednaisha Satterwhite. May 24, 2021

“Jupiter’s Legacy” switches between the present, where a current generation of heroes are struggling to live up to the ideals of the previous generation, and the past, showing how the first generation...

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Must-read novels for the summer

Elena Ortiz Fishman May 14, 2021

With school ending just around the corner, here are some of my favorite books to enjoy during these coming summer months.    A.S. King — ‘Dig’ ★★★★★  Spanning years...

Sign for A to Z Creamery on Excelsior Blvd., taken May 3. The ice cream shop opened March, 2020.

A to Z Creamery difficult to access

Maren Wilsey May 5, 2021

Marketed as a novelty ice cream shop, A to Z Creamery had all the components to form an exemplary establishment — but its inaccessibility was ultimately its downfall. Initially, I was really excited...

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‘In the Earth’ confusing, disorientating

Elena Ortiz-Fishman April 29, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have not been to a movie theatre once — watching “In the Earth” was my first one back, which I wholly regret.  Directed by Ben Wheatly, this pandemic-inspired...

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‘Who Killed Sara?’ is unfulfilling

Lilly Strathman April 29, 2021

After seeing the tv show series “Who Killed Sara?” appearing on Netflix, I was immediately fascinated. However, the murder mystery’s predictable plot didn’t live up to its expectations.  The...

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Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With the Devil’ uncovers heartbreaking truths

Johanna Kaplan April 13, 2021

Superstar singer Demi Lovato released her album “Dancing With The Devil … The Art of Starting Over” with an accompanying docuseries April 2. In four parts, Lovato gives fans an inside look at her...

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‘WandaVision’ captivates viewers

Jacob Khabie February 8, 2021

In its first television show to be released on Disney+, Marvel Studios brings “The Truman Show” and “The Twilight Zone” together to create the instantly, addictive hit, “WandaVision.” Filled...

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‘Locked Down’ reflects society accurately

Ben Sanford January 28, 2021

Amidst the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, it is inevitable for quarantine-related movies and TV shows to become produced for the next decade. That being said, “Locked Down” is the first of the bunch...

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