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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

The Berkeley Beacon

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WGBH partnership engages in real world production

WGBH partnership engages in real world production

March 23, 2016

Aspiring media makers are operating cameras, shooting b-roll, and editing footage for a hands-on course offered this semester that allows Emerson students...

New York Mag's Adam Moss talks publishing to pupils

New York Mag’s Adam Moss talks publishing to pupils

March 23, 2016

The writing, literature, and publishing department invited Adam Moss, editor-in chief of New York Magazine, to speak about his experience managing the...

Zero Calories: The appeal of Food Network and DIY TV

March 23, 2016

Movies have long been my bread and butter. Whether it’s new releases, classics, or avant-garde erotic dramas from the 1970s on VHS, most of my weekends...

Alumnus in admissions debuts play on privilege

Alumnus in admissions debuts play on privilege

March 23, 2016

Whether he’s penning plays for the stage or fielding phone calls, MJ Halberstadt ‘10 tries to confront the idea of privilege. The senior assistant...

Alumnus Aucoin pens mighty sword stories

Alumnus Aucoin pens mighty sword stories

February 4, 2016

Pirates, and thieves, and swashbucklers—oh my!  Under the penname J.M. Aucoin, Justin Aucoin '06 writes historical novels packed with swordplay...

Losing support: Category fraud at the Oscars

February 4, 2016

You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t think Marlon Brando deserved his Academy Award for best actor in The Godfather in 1973....

New game development club plays to win

New game development club plays to win

February 4, 2016

Video games are the future of the entertainment industry. At least, that's the truth according to Kathryn Knutsen, the president of Emerson Game Developers,...

The house that Bowie built

January 28, 2016

In Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth, David Bowie stands out as Jareth, a very beautiful goblin king. He's so gorgeous that when I watched the movie...

Student film fest shows on silver screen

Student film fest shows on silver screen

January 28, 2016

The 48 Hour Film Festival: where a loaf of bread, a parasite, and a materialistic antagonist can live together in creative harmony. It delves into the...

New EIV game show will pit orgs against each other

New EIV game show will pit orgs against each other

January 28, 2016

Update (Jan. 21, 3:12p.m.) Last November, sophomore Michael Kiaunis decided he wanted to make a game show for college students. His vision was Campus...

Sophomore launches website for performance orgs

January 28, 2016

“Did you know about the audition this weekend?” It’s a common question heard on campus, but Zach Holden thinks only a handful of students...

Filming the femme fatale: male gaze in 2015’s spy films

January 21, 2016

There’s a certain comfort in a formulaic spy film: the dark suits, the tight gowns, a high-speed chase, a wry joke, smoke rolling off a gun barrel....

New theater company explores Latin American culture

New theater company explores Latin American culture

January 21, 2016

In 2014, Amnesty International USA recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide.Faculty member Christina Marín,...

Q&A: Polly Carl, creative director of ArtsEmerson

Q&A: Polly Carl, creative director of ArtsEmerson

December 10, 2015

Polly Carl, the creative director of ArtsEmerson, was named Person of the Year by the National Theatre Conference (NTC) last month for her/his work...

What’s up with the White Male Legacy Film?

December 10, 2015

What makes a movie Oscar bait? By late August of each year, the trailers start rolling out for the hopeful contenders at the Academy Awards. You know the...

Emerson Urban Dance Theatre packs a punch in “POW!”

Emerson Urban Dance Theatre packs a punch in “POW!”

November 26, 2015

Underneath the powerful pulse of pop hits playing, the thundering stomp of combat boots, and the crisp clap of tap shoes, the only other noise in the Greene...

The deliberate nostalgia of DIY

November 26, 2015

Anyone who has gone to one of BUFU Records’ shows around Boston knows what it feels like to time travel. The independent label is home to some of...

Panel discusses political correctness and comedy culture

November 26, 2015

Are millennials too concerned with being respectful of others, or are they simply refusing to stand for bigoted jokes? This was one of many questions explored...

Silversonic showcase expands to three days, invites alums

Silversonic showcase expands to three days, invites alums

November 26, 2015

A field of flowers frames a girl’s face, her eyes stare toward the sky, and a single drop of blood drips from her left nostril.  The image...

Where are the women?: Gender inequality in Hollywood

November 19, 2015

At a glance, Hollywood loves women. From Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe; from Meryl Streep to Jennifer Lawrence, strong leading ladies have been headlining...