Echo Magazine | Spring 2012

5 geeky shows to tide you over until Walking Dead returns

The Walking Deadmay be on hold until February, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your geeky TV fix elsewhere while you wait. Here are five shows to keep you busy until the undead walk again. American Horror Story FX’s creepy series tells the timeless story of a troubled family...

Around the world with pizza

Pizza. That five letter word that Chicago summarizes in two words: Deep. Dish. Except pizza didn’t originate in Chicago. While Italy has the claim on this invention, various countries have also taken their own spin on the delicious baked dough. However, these pies are not the kind you’ll find down...

Italy is just around the corner

Italy isn’t as far away as you think. Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood has a rich history. Located on the Near West Side of Chicago, it is only a few blocks south of the Racine Blue Line stop. The area, so called because of the large number of Italians who immigrated...

When should you make it Facebook official?

Dating is already confusing and full of questions. Are we dating? Is this just a friends with benefits thing? We now have Facebook to throw into the mix. At some point in a blossoming relationship, the question must be asked: Should we tell Facebook that we’re dating? The option exists...

Chicago environmentalist you should know

By day, Marta Blancas, 24, works full time as a cosmetologist at the Hair Cuttery in Andersonville. “Cutting hair pays the bills, helps my family and keeps me going,” Blancas said. But her true passion is the fight to end to coal emissions on Chicago’s South Side. As a resident of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Blancas...

Comic Book Wednesdays: Batgirl, meet Batwoman

My history with the Batman-franchise covers roughly half my life. Now Batman’s extended family are the highlights in DC’s “New 52” campaign. As a kid, I met Barbara Gordon through the animated Batman series of the nineties. She is the daughter of Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon. In line with the “New 52” re-launch, it...

Not so busy Bryn Mawr

I cannot lie: Bryn Mawr is dead. The historic neighborhood surrounding the Red line stop used to be lively. There was a coffee shop next to the station, Flourish, which is now closed, and the area wasn’t so desolate. Now, few people walk the streets, but, in a way, it was a comforting escape from...

Getting your energy the unnatural way

Like most college students, it’s hard to stay awake. With the stresses of school and going out on weekends, your energy level dips into the negatives. But with help from energy drinks, it’s easier to become more alert. I don’t drink energy drinks. But, many college students do. And so, I have decided to blog...

A Klingon Christmas Carol Preview & 5 minutes with creator, Christopher O. Kidder

Trekkies rejoice! Klingon Christmas Carol is back for its second year in Chicago–just in time for the holidays–and putting a very geeky spin on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This is the second week since the show premiered, and you better pre-order your tickets because this show is expected to sell out fast! They’re on...

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