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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

Arts

Behind the Pen: Interview with Cube playwright Kimberly Barrante

December 31, 2012

Each year at NewFest, the winner of the 2008 Rod Parker Playwrighting Award gets the chance to see their play produced and performed on stage. This year,...

Fade fails to enlighten at Emerson#039;s Tufte

December 31, 2012

Terri Ciccone

Pierce#039;s film signals no Stop to failed Iraq flicks

December 31, 2012

Told from three returning soldiers' points of view, Stop-Loss hones in on the lives of what we are meant to perceive as simple, everyday American folks...

Political, celebrity match-up: Beacon style

December 31, 2012

Conan O'Brien gave this a shot. So did AOL News. But we at iThe Beacon/i have a better idea of who could play the political players of the 2008 presidential...

Truppi digs up Truth in Politics

December 31, 2012

Catherine Andrews

Past and Present: Political films with lasting impact

December 31, 2012

Paddy Shea, Harry Vaughn

Emerson#039;s Marat/Sade Perverted to perfection

December 31, 2012

"The only reality is imagination," the Marquis de Sade sneers, as ominous towers loom above his head and his fellow inmates of the Charenton Asylum surround...

Arcade Fire delivers sermon

December 31, 2012

There are usually two ways for a band to go with its second album.One is sticking to the original formula that may have worked so well the first time.,Coming...

Fly to the flame of Xavier Rudd#039;s White Moth

December 31, 2012

He's been declared the Dave Matthews of Australia and the Jack Johnson of Canada by San Diego City Beat. The Advocate found his show "spectacular" and...

Summer Film Recap: Rats, Pats and Sickos

December 31, 2012

As the month of June reared its ugly head, the summer of 2007 looked like another grim season at the movies. Big-budget monsters like Shrek the Third,...

Friday at the Orpheum: Let them listen to CAKE

December 31, 2012

"We don't put it out there if it's bogus," he said. The trumpet player is talking about the wry, so-left-leaning-it's-almost-falling-over news bits the...

State Radio cures the post-Dispatch munchies

December 31, 2012

After spending eight years garnering success for Dispatch, Stokes decided to use this chance to express himself fluidly and clearly.,For many Dispatch...

Jackie Chan and Jet Li are karate kings of salvation

December 31, 2012

In an attempt to appeal to both Eastern and Western audiences, films like Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior butcher Asian mythology and culture in the process.,"Oh...

In a round table interview with The Beacon and local schools, Barrymore talks to students about directing and gives advice

December 31, 2012

for this particular movie?Answer: I met Shauna Cross, the writer of the source novel, Derby Girl, and my partner Nancy and I optioned her book to turn...

The Slip slides into sonic success

December 31, 2012

The band had years of extensive touring in the shadows of larger acts and the drawn-out, experimental jams the group of former Berklee students brought...

Sex and Breakfast is Emerson alum#039;s recipe for success

December 31, 2012

For Miles Brandman, seeing his name on screen under the title of "director" has been a long time coming. Despite saying that he is "a little sleepy," he...

Tim Burton#039;s Sweeney: A bloody good time

December 31, 2012

In Tim Burton's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, it's apparent that Burton enjoys giving Johnny Depp sharp objects to play with. Todd, played...

All is right in Irving Berlin#039;s quot;White Christmasquot;

December 31, 2012

After a lackluster tree lighting ceremony in on a Boston Common, the city needs something more-the epitome of a perfect holiday production: Irving Berlin's...

Newest Arctic expedition

December 31, 2012

The band's sophomore record, Favourite Worst Nightmare, picks up where the lads left off with 2006's Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.,Google...