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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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R.F. Kuang ends world book tour on the home front in Somerville

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor and Business Operations Manager / 48 minutes ago

The perfect place to end a whirlwind book tour for New York Times bestselling author R.F. Kuang was her home in Boston. The venue was packed to the brim...

Photo courtesy of Danica Robinson

Marina, ‘Princess of Power,’ takes her royal tour to Roadrunner

By Bryce Heilmann, Senior Living Arts Reporter / 1 hour ago

The groovy vibrance of the 70s returned to Boston last week as Marina brought audiences of all ages into her sonically fueled arcade vector game at Roadrunner....

‘New Edition Way’ takes over Dearborn Street in Roxbury

By Rosa Morales-Simmons, Beacon Correspondent / 3 hours ago

On Aug. 30, a crowd gathered at the intersection of Ambrose, Albany, and Dearborn Street in Roxbury, awaiting the renaming of Dearborn Street to “New...

Eating around Emerson with Juliet: Surviving the Emerson plague on just a bowl of soup

Eating around Emerson with Juliet: Surviving the Emerson plague on just a bowl of soup

By Juliet Hysen, Beacon Correspondent / October 1, 2025

One of the greatest comforts when you're sick and far from home is food that tastes (and feels) like home. Whether that’s Campbell's chicken noodle straight...

Kai Thomani Tshokosi ‘15 brings Emerson’s revolutionary energy to 'Hamilton'

Kai Thomani Tshokosi ‘15 brings Emerson’s revolutionary energy to ‘Hamilton’

By Bryce Heilmann, Senior Living Arts Reporter / October 1, 2025

Wednesday night, an energetic crowd packed the seats of the Citizens Bank Opera House for the opening night of Hamilton’s Boston tour run. Gilded ceiling...

Feeble Little Horse gallops through Somerville

Feeble Little Horse gallops through Somerville

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / October 1, 2025

An uninhibited energy permeated the air at The Arts at the Armory Monday night as Feeble Little Horse graced the Somerville venue with its unique, raw...

The Boston Triennial links public art across Greater Boston

The Boston Triennial links public art across Greater Boston

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor and Business Operations Manager / October 1, 2025

What combines 3D-printed monuments, sculptures designed for animals, and burning a ship model made entirely out of reeds? The first ever Boston Triennial.  Three...

Cornelia Murr

Cornelia Murr is either on the road or living ‘as rural as it gets’

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / September 28, 2025

Cornelia Murr can usually be found in one of two places: her freshly restored house in the middle of rural Nebraska or on the road playing show after show...

Turn a new page this fall—write for an Emerson lit mag!

Turn a new page this fall—write for an Emerson lit mag!

By Sam Shipman and Max Ardrey / September 24, 2025

Are you tired of writing all day—your pencil worn down to a stub, your laptop keys well-pressed—only to have your magnum opus sitting on your desk...

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And the Emmy goes to… Emerson alumni!

By Hannah Brueske, Dept. Projects Editor / September 24, 2025

On a hot July day this summer, Tyler Kinney ‘10 was riding his bike in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with his boyfriend when he found out that he was...

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EDC and EUDT dance through the digital and bring the heat

By Olivia Flanz, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2025

When the Semel Theater’s lights dim and the music begins, anticipation hums through the theater. Bass vibrates through the audience and colored lights...

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Hidden Histories exhibit brings untold stories to Boston monuments

By Annie Sarlin, Dept. Living Arts Editor / September 24, 2025

Augmented reality, poetry, and participatory performance art showcase Boston’s “Hidden Histories” in Emerson Contemporary’s latest exhibition....

Seth Grahame-Smith

Want to make the most of Emerson College? Seth Grahame-Smith has you covered.

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / September 24, 2025

The college student faces no bigger enemy than finding a job after graduation. Throw in the unconventional majors and career paths of Emerson College,...

Music heals bonds of sisterhood in ‘The Hills of California’

Music heals bonds of sisterhood in ‘The Hills of California’

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor and Business Operations Manager / September 24, 2025

It’s a blistering summer in 1976 England, and the Webb sisters are headed back to Seaside—an ironic name given you can’t actually see the sea from...

The 77th Emmy Awards rushes its winners while dragging along its viewers

The 77th Emmy Awards rushes its winners while dragging along its viewers

By Bryce Heilmann, Senior Living Arts Reporter / September 17, 2025

On Sunday, Sept. 15, CBS rolled out the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for a night of celebrating old “Hacks” and stars in “Adolescence.”...

The Big E Sept 13. 2025. (Sam Shipman / Beacon Staff)

From fried cheese to farm chicks: Inside the Big E

By Jack Silver and Birdi Diehl / September 17, 2025

The first sounds you hear are horse hooves on a cracked road and Creed’s “Higher” blaring from a speaker as someone stuffs a quarter-pound of fried...

Runnner performing at The Red Room on Sept. 12, 2025. (Bryce Heilmann / Beacon Staff)

Runnner lights up The Red Room

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / September 17, 2025

As the intimate crowd of roughly 50 chatted amongst themselves and huddled closer to the front of the room, five outdoorsy-looking men who constitute the...

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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ reminds us that we’re better together

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor and Business Operations Manager / September 17, 2025

In the world of iconic film and TV nannies, none stand quite as singular as Euphegenia Doubtfire, with her groovy dance moves, wild cooking skills, and...

Symphony Hall, on the corner of Massachusetts and Huntington Avenue (Beacon Staff / Max Ardrey)

Symphony Hall’s free opening week concerts

By Max Ardrey, Dept. Living Arts Editor / September 12, 2025

Symphony Hall is throwing their doors wide open. Whether you’re new to Boston or soon to leave, now’s your chance to visit Boston’s Symphony Hall...

Visitors were welcomed with a statue of San Gennaro.

2025 San Gennaro Feast ‘brings the neighborhood together’

By Sam Shipman and Nick Peace / September 10, 2025

Boston’s North End is filled with good eats, but this past weekend a quick bite turned into a full-blown neighborhood feast. The San Gennaro Feast...