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

The Berkeley Beacon

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God save the feminist queen

January 16, 2014

It’s no secret that fame often brings about unwanted side effects, one of which is being a cultural spokesperson, regardless of your aptness. When...

Queen of the castle

Queen of the castle

January 16, 2014

A lover of pop culture and all things Gaga, Ms. Anya B. Hynz prides herself in her variety of personas: Goddess of gaudy, Lady of luxury, Madame of madness,...

Cartoon writers find a voice, or a few: Juniors stage reading of original animated series

Cartoon writers find a voice, or a few: Juniors stage reading of original animated series

December 5, 2013

For juniors Andy Schlebecker and Ali Dokus, cartoons were more than a way to kill time over a bowl of cereal on Saturday mornings. They were, and continue...

Back to school: Students' web series follows exploits of high school drama

Back to school: Students’ web series follows exploits of high school drama

December 5, 2013

If you turn on The Emerson Channel, one can expect to see 10 original shows encompassing a variety of genres, from news, to sports, to lifestyle, and more....

Self-indulgence and the literature of the internet

December 5, 2013

How is the internet affecting literature? To some extent, it has turned everyone into writers; with their sheer convenience, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr,...

Watching The Watchmen: Senior's photo exhibit examines Big Brother

Watching The Watchmen: Senior’s photo exhibit examines Big Brother

November 21, 2013

The camera stares quietly from the distance. Lurking in the corner of a building or prominently placed inside a store, the device records your every move....

Model Behavior: 10 male students strut down runway for Emerson's Next Top Model

Model Behavior: 10 male students strut down runway for Emerson’s Next Top Model

November 21, 2013

While Emerson students have a reputation for immersing themselves in internships, auditions, and other extracurriculars to express their talents, they...

Producer Richard Arlook screens new film

November 21, 2013

Nine years ago, Emerson alumnus Richard Arlook was on his way to the Sundance Film Festival. On his flight, he coincidentally sat next to fellow Emerson...

Noteworthy hits the high notes

Noteworthy hits the high notes

November 18, 2013

The members of Emerson’s Noteworthy a capella group emerged under a strand of red Solo cups that stretched over the stage, wearing an intentionally...

Laughing with Jeffrey Jay

November 14, 2013

At first glance, standing onstage in the Multipurpose Room, Jeffrey Jay seemed like most up-and-coming stand-up comedians. Blessed with a thin, reedy voice...

Mixing music with movement in The Body Project

Mixing music with movement in The Body Project

November 14, 2013

Twenty is an age of stress and chaos, filled with keeping grades up, working a job, and having a social life. Instead of simply trudging through the ups...

Doing time with Laverne Cox

Doing time with Laverne Cox

November 7, 2013

Laverne Cox knows her character in Orange is the New Black in a way most actors can only imagine. Unlike her character, Sophia Burset, Cox has never been...

Alumni curated festival  showcases films shot in retro formats

Alumni curated festival showcases films shot in retro formats

November 7, 2013

While some filmgoers might consider low resolution, lo-fi image quality, scratching and flickering tape recordings, and other types of visual or auditory...

ArtsEmerson dances with diversity for Step Afrika!

ArtsEmerson dances with diversity for Step Afrika!

November 7, 2013

To cater to a city as diverse as Boston, ArtsEmerson works constantly to craft its season with a global focus. Within this season alone, it features Irish,...

Navigating “lost-at-sea” movies

November 7, 2013

Motion pictures as a medium are limitless, yet it’s often the most confined films that give us the most to chew on. You would think this would be...

The bard meets the boogeyman

October 31, 2013

Suspense silenced the dark room as the man on-screen slowly reached for the box. Inside: a fresh human heart.  In it’s first community event...

Changing the channel: Panelists praise new media's potential

Changing the channel: Panelists praise new media’s potential

October 31, 2013

It seems like ages ago when buying physical CDs or watching favorite shows without flipping open a laptop were common occurrences. Many Emerson students...

The lost world of horror master Richard Laymon

October 31, 2013

Richard Laymon  (1947-2001) was one of the greatest 20th century American horror writers, but you won’t find his books at your local Barnes...

Killin' it: Comedian goes dark in Murder Fantasy

Killin’ it: Comedian goes dark in Murder Fantasy

October 31, 2013

“I’m Jamie Loftus, and I love Jamie Loftus.”  That’s how Murder Fantasy, the senior visual and media arts major’s first...

Looney tunes

Looney tunes

October 24, 2013

Skeletons, hippies, wrestlers, and Minnie Mouse gathered in the Little Building Cabaret on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to have their ears pounded by a relentless...