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

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

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Heart to Hustle: A podcast that highlights unconventional paths to success
January 15, 2025

It seems today that all we see in the podcast sphere is businessmen in suits talking about their startups and degrees. Layla Palmer, a senior business of creative...

Festival Director Summer McCall at a Boston Celtic Music Festival event. (Courtesy of Summer McCall)
Calling all Celtic fans: The Boston Celtic Music Festival returns bigger than ever
January 15, 2025

Celtic music is found everywhere in Boston, flowing from the Irish pubs all over the city to the concert venues year round. But this weekend, the city’s Celtic...

Families of hostages held by Hamas hold a banner calling for a ceasefire on Jan. 4, 2025. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)
As Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage deal, some advocates demand lasting peace
January 15, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal Wednesday after 15 months of fighting, negotiators from both sides announced.  The...

Daphne Bryant, founder of Dreamworldgirl Zine, in a photoshoot. (Courtesy of Emma Cahill)
How Daphne Bryant built her dream world
January 15, 2025

Dreamworldgirl, a Y2K-inspired zine celebrating girlhood’s complexities, puts women of color, queer, and plus-size women in traditionally “girly” spaces—while...

(Iselin Bratz/ Beacon Staff)
Favoritism, blacklisting threats, and a ‘toxic culture’: Allegations of mistreatment shake Emerson Stage artistic director

At a routine evening rehearsal last fall for “POTUS,” a student-led Emerson Stage production, recent graduate and on-set observational director Emma Ahlin watched as the stage...

The Mass. State House (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
DiZoglio fights for accountability on Beacon Hill through audit of state legislature
A cloud of smoke from the Palisades fire billows over a hill near the neighborhood of Encino on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)
As the LA wildfires encroach on Southern California, ELA proceeds as planned
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff, File)
Letter From The Editor
Letter from the Editor: Moving forward, together
The Berkeley Beacon is, and has always been, an ever-evolving community effort. 
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
From fanfiction to film: the normalisation of toxicity
Illustration Helen Armstrong
Thoughts
Why I’m Afraid of Men
Illustration Rachel Choi
Op-Ed
In a barely literate America, a TikTok ban is the least of our concerns
Illustration Rachel Choi & Kellyn Taylor
Letters
Letter: Looking back and moving forward
Metro
Calling all ice cream lovers to Seaport: Boston’s Museum of Ice Cream has opened 
Calling all ice cream lovers to Seaport: Boston’s Museum of Ice Cream has opened 
January 15, 2025

The Seaport District now offers refuge for ice cream lovers and everyone with a sweet tooth since The Museum of Ice Cream opened to the public...

Presidents, union recognitions, and protests: These are the top Beacon stories of 2024
Presidents, union recognitions, and protests: These are the top Beacon stories of 2024
December 27, 2024
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff, File)
Emerson encourages international students to return early from winter break ahead of Trump inauguration
December 23, 2024
Campus
Haze from the Sunset Fires seen around the famed Hollywood sign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ For the Beacon)
Emerson Los Angeles building evacuated ‘preemptively’ due to proximity to Southern California fires
January 9, 2025

The Emerson Los Angeles building was “preemptively evacuated” Wednesday night as a precaution against the growing wildfire in the Hollywood...

Food For Free workers organize the Emerson dining hall donation alongside Bon Appetit District Manager Dawn Sajdyk on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
Over 300 pounds of food donated by Emerson to Food For Free last fall
January 8, 2025
Nora Onanian receiving her award, "Courage, Grit, and Determination in Successful Journalism Degree Completion" on December 16, 2024. Left to right: Douglas Struck, Christine Onanian, David Onanian, Nora Onanian (front).
Nora Kate Onanian, Emerson journalism student, remembered as ‘impactful’ and an ‘inspiration’ by classmates, professors
December 27, 2024
Sports
The Women's Lacrosse League logo (Illustration by Rachel Choi).
‘It’s our time’: Charlotte North, Boston headline new professional women’s lacrosse league
January 15, 2025

Following in the footsteps of the PWHL and NWSL, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced the inaugural teams for their new Women’s Lacrosse...

Senior center Asher Gardiner (#21) elevates for a slam dunk against WPI on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).
Men’s basketball falls to No. 22 WPI in special Saturday showdown
January 14, 2025
Former men's basketball head coach Hank Smith (center) poses with President Jay Bernhardt, several of his former players, and family members (Courtesy of Nate Gardner).
‘We’re truly home now’: Brown-Plofker court renamed for former men’s basketball coach Hank Smith
January 14, 2025
Arts
Students working on a set in a visual and media arts course.
Emerson’s VMA major becomes first ARRI-certified film program in New England
December 28, 2024

Emerson College earned an accreditation with the ARRI Certified Film School Program, a global leader in the development of film equipment and...

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Romantasy revealed with Sabaa Tahir hosted by upcoming bookstore Lovestruck
December 11, 2024
Courtesy of Joan Marcus
‘SIX,’ the electrifying Renaissance romp, comes to Boston
December 11, 2024
The Beacon Magazine
Burning down the house: the night America turned red
Burning down the house: the night America turned red
Hacking message. (Internet Archive)
“Nuking a museum”: cyberattacks on a non-profit
A Heaven Burned
A Heaven Burned
Photo by Nick Peace
Experimental hip-hop
Brain. (Creative Commons)
The Comfort Room
(Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)
Let’s get physical: physical media
Repo Man. (Criterion Forum)
Death, consumerism, and UFOs: the absurd nature of 1980s comedies
Phone. (Creative Commons)
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In a barely literate America, a TikTok ban is the least of our concerns

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The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff, File)

Letter from the Editor: Moving forward, together

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Families of hostages held by Hamas hold a banner calling for a ceasefire on Jan. 4, 2025. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)

As Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage deal, some advocates demand lasting peace

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Daphne Bryant, founder of Dreamworldgirl Zine, in a photoshoot. (Courtesy of Emma Cahill)

How Daphne Bryant built her dream world

100 of the best photos from Beacon photographers in 2024
(Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)
Boston Police officers in riot gear preparing to disperse protesters blocking and bringing the Men’s March to a halt. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)
Werthe by Jem’s final model walks down the runway. Based in Brockton, Mass., Werthe focuses on size and offers high-fashion clothing. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)
Members of the Christian Brothers Academy Regimental Marching Band of Brothers from Albany New York. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
A Beacon Hill resident watched over her cauldron of candy on Thursday evening during Boston’s trick-or-treat night. (Madla Walsh/ Beacon Staff)
Lower Level 1 of Piano Row was completely overhauled this summer to make space for the fitness center. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Thousands fill the banks of the Charles River cheering passing teams during the final day of the regatta. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
KASTEEL WELL
Born to Hula, 2012. (Kristen Barrett/Beacon Correspondent)
A conversation with Amsterdam-based artist Esiri Erheriene-Essi
The faces of the Castle: Office of Student Affairs
Cooking up community at Kasteel Well
LIFESTYLE
The new Museum of Illusions on the second floor of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (Madison Lucchesi/ Beacon Staff)
‘Immersive’ and ‘photo worthy’: Museum of Illusions opened on Saturday
The Boylston Chess Club: A testament to the world of chess
Celebrating 41 years of Jamaica Plain history with The Lantern Parade
TITLE IX
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
Sonia Jurado announced as Emerson’s new Title IX coordinator
Emerson officially relocates Office of Access, Equity, and Title IX
COLUMNS
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Class of 2028, this one’s for you
Advice: How to survive the Ozempic Era
Your first time: don’t let these things turn you off
EDITORIALS
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
Emerson class discussions aren’t as enriching as professors think they are
Editorial: Does Emerson College care about victims and survivors?
LETTERS
The Emerson College visitor center on Boylston street. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff, File)
Letter to the Editor: Please pause the blame game!
Letter to the Editor: In response to recent Beacon opinion pieces
A parental response to ‘Some students turn to crowdfunding to pay for Emerson education’
CAMPUS
Graduate student forward Charlotte Levison wins the opening tip-off against Regis College on Saturday, Dec. 14 (Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Women’s basketball heads to winter break with 85-66 win over Regis
Emerson College declines staff union’s request to voluntarily recognize new bargain unit in the Office of the Arts
‘Relaxapalooza changed my life’: Iwasaki Library offers students the ultimate de-stressing event
METRO
Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots
Mike Vrabel named 16th head coach of the New England Patriots
New England Patriots part ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season
Cambridge Day acquired by nonprofit, adds affiliate faculty Niko Emack to its board of directors
ARTS
Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Hamlet depicts Shakespeare within the world of Grand Theft Auto
Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter talk A24’s ‘Y2K’
The quiet celestial power of the novel ‘Orbital’
SPORTS
(Courtesy of Nate Gardner)
Women’s basketball beats Emmanuel College in a nail-biter
Trevor Arico drops 38 points as men’s basketball defeats Bridgewater State
Winner winner, Dave’s Hot Chicken dinner: Emerson men’s lacrosse’s new NIL deal
OBITUARIES
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
‘He was an incredible person’: Colleagues remember Faizan Siddiqui
Late Paramount security guard leaves legacy of dedication
Magazine
Photos: Choose your own character
Photos: Choose your own character
The man, the myth, the Terry: the wacky world of third party candidates
End Martian Law