Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Mural advocating for the return of the hostages

It’s been almost eight months, but I haven’t stopped thinking about you

by Naomi Bashan, Editor in Chief May 30, 2024

Over 220 days ago, my worst nightmare came to life and I’ve been haunted ever since. Waking up on Oct. 8th, I opened my phone and was immediately paralyzed with grief. The first image I saw of the massacre...

What the daunting season of AP Exams means for students and College Board…How big of a money maker is it really?

What the daunting season of AP Exams means for students and College Board…How big of a money maker is it really?

by Gianna Vaccari, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

From one AP to another, it seems that these exams are what consume the month of May for an untold number of high school students across the country, and Glen Rock High School is certainly no exception....

Weezer Album Cover

Weezer’s “Blue Album” after thirty years

by Dhruv Sahu, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Weezer’s debut album, “Weezer” (or “the Blue Album”), is quite possibly one of the most iconic albums of all time. At the very least, its cover art is the most iconic of all time. The visual...

Layman’s guide to the engine

by Matt Barchetto, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

I realize, as an automotive journalist, I don’t have the largest audience, and I think that’s because people have no idea what I’m talking about. Hopefully. Well, to clear the air, my next articles...

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sleeping beauties, reawakening fashion: Unpacking the 2024 Met Gala

by Rosaleen Mcgowan, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Every first Monday of May, viewers tune in to the most extravagant fashion event of the year, held in New York City’s very own Metropolitan Museum of Art as a fundraiser for the museum's costume institute....

Festival Flier

“A celebration of the arts”: The Teen Arts Festival

by Anjali Gandhi, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Who doesn’t love the arts? And I’m not just talking about painting and drawing. I mean the whole lot: singing, dancing, acting, filming, writing, playing instruments, animation, poetry, and so much...

Dune Part 2: The sci-fi renaissance

“Dune Part 2”: The sci-fi renaissance

by Naomi Bashan, Editor in Chief May 1, 2024

    The highly anticipated “Dune Part 2” hit theaters on Mar. 1, sucking in viewers and tossing them forward in time to the best dystopian interstellar saga released in the past decade. With a star-studded...

Welcome to New Jersey sign

The New Jersey Turnpike is terrible

by Dhruv Sahu, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The New Jersey Turnpike might be my least favorite road in America. That might seem like a bold statement, but think about it: why do so many people from around the US dislike New Jersey? Certainly, it’s...

Station Wagon

An ode to the Station Wagon

by Matt Barchetto, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Howdy. I’m Matt Barchetto, Automotive Journalist at the Glen Echo. Today I’ll be discussing the original family car: The Station Wagon. Wikipedia describes it as “an automotive body-style variant...

Sephora girls: A rising epidemic

by Teresa Sapienza, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

I often find occasion to frequent the popular personal-care and beauty chain internationally known as Sephora. For decades, Sephora has supplied women with their cosmetic essentials, being host to a variety...

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