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The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Jesse Eisenberg, left; Kieran Culkin, right. (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)
‘A Real Pain’: How ignoring wounds can lead to scars
1 minute ago

Jesse Eisenberg directs and stars in “A Real Pain,” a poignant and deeply Jewish exploration of grief wrapped in equal parts humor and heartache. The film follows two estranged...

(McKenzie Cooper/ Beacon Staff)
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess
14 minutes ago

Marked by only a plain sign hanging from an even plain-er building, there lives a strong-standing testament to the growing game of chess. Upon entering, there is one room for spectators...

Charles Yu signs local author Cynthia Yee's copy of "Interior Chinatown" at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Yee writes her own column called the Hudson Street Chronicles, a collection of personal essays about growing up in Boston's Chinatown during the '60s. She says the book saved her life. (Bryan Liu/ Beacon Staff)
‘Interior Chinatown’ responds to model minority myth
29 minutes ago

Taiwanese American author Charles Yu’s National Book Award-winning novel, “Interior Chinatown,” lept off the page, literally—he adapted it for television. The pilot,...

People sitting at tables and chair outside of the Boston Common Concession Stand on November 11, 2022. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Boston seeks new tenant for Common Concession Pavilion
4 hours ago

After closing in late September, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a vendor to re-open the concession pavilion in the Boston Common.  The previous contractor,...

Hundreds of teacher’s union members from Marblehead, Gloucester, and Beverly rallied outside the Massachusetts Statehouse in a continued strike for compensation and benefits on November 19, 2024 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff).
From the school lawn to the state house: North Shore teachers continue to rally

Hundreds of teachers union members from Marblehead (MEA), Gloucester, and Beverly (BTA) gathered outside the Massachusetts State House Tuesday afternoon as part of the ongoing strikes...

Dawes the Band left to right: Griffin Goldsmith, Taylor Goldsmith
Dawes returns with a rebound of creativity in latest album ‘Oh Brother’
Members of Sweet93 performing at The Sinclair on Oct 15. (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)
From a shoegazey haze, Sweet93 emerges
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Speaking Spanish is essential to the Hispanic identity

Speaking Spanish, in any capacity, is essential to the existence of Hispanic identity. Connecting with...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Go vegan, save a turkey!
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Why are women always the punchline for male comedians?
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
Comment culture: Who even are you?
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
The media doesn’t give Ilona Maher the coverage she deserves
Hundreds of counterprotestors lock arms creating a blockade not allowing the Men's March to walk to their planned rally event in the the Boston Commons. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
‘Men’s March’ clashes with counterprotesters in Boston
November 17, 2024

Hundreds of anti-abortion marchers escorted by Boston Police were met with hundreds of counterprotesters Saturday over several waves of their...

Sophomore center Claire English (#17) prepares to shoot free throws against Suffolk on Sunday, Nov. 17. (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Basketball splits Sunday doubleheader with scoring career-highs
3 hours ago

Days after their respective seasons began, the Emerson women’s and men’s basketball teams returned to the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker...

(Courtesy of Danielle Cohen)
EDC explodes with talent in ‘Wanderlust’ showcase
5 hours ago

The packed Semel Theater exploded in cheers and enthusiastic calls as dancers took their places on the blacked-out stage. Aerosmith’s “Dream...

From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later
From Boston to Nashville and back: Meg Elsier returns eight years and an album later
1 hour ago

Most indie artists would try to hide their suburban roots. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Meg Elsier, who grew up in Westborough, Mass., a town...

Students gather in the Kasteel Well barn for an Election Night watch party. (Iselin Bratz/Beacon Staff)
Emerson College’s Kasteel Well holds their breath at election watch party
Handcrafted lanterns for sale at the parade. (Fiona McMahon / Beacon Staff)
Celebrating 41 years of Jamaica Plain history with The Lantern Parade
Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Class of 2028, this one’s for you
Kim Meadows (left), the Beacon's then editor-in-chief, and Rachel Layne (right), then managing editor and current Emerson Journalism affiliated faculty member, work on laying out the school newspaper, the Berkeley Beacon, on April 12, 1989. (Photo courtesy of the Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)
Editorial: ‘Democracy dies in darkness’: Our statement of transparency
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy
SGA appoints three new senators, debates attendance policy
Teachers and other educational staff on strike wave as cars honk in support. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Teacher strike in Gloucester
'Here': Three generations from a single perspective
‘Here’: Three generations from a single perspective
Illustration by Helen Armstrong
Tradition, turkey, and touchdowns: Football’s historic connection to Thanksgiving
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
Courtesy Ashlyn Richards
The resonating echoes of 9/11 in country music