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The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Soloist, though well-acted, eventually drowns itself in Oscar bait

December 31, 2012

iThe Soloist/i, the latest film from Golden Globe-nominated director Joe Wright, is an amalgam of all the qualities needed to get either the film itself...

Terrorists, check yourselves: Jack Bauer#039;s back

December 31, 2012

Five years and a hundred episodes later, FOX's pulse-pounding hit "24" began its fifth season with a four-hour premiere Sunday, Jan. 15. "24" is an hour-long...

The rest of the best: Boston#039;s top art exhibits of 2008

December 31, 2012

There were countless amazing art exhibitions in Boston this year, but three remain special and will surely stick in the minds of art buffs in the area....

Theron doesn#039;t Sleepwalk through difficult role

December 31, 2012

Charlize Theron throws herself into a small banquet room in the Charles Hotel in Cambridge. "Sorry, that's why I pay my publicist the big bucks to point...

In latest Japanese import for Nintendo DS, create music using colorful seafood

December 31, 2012

To clarify, Electroplankton is the latest entry in the growing DS catalogue that does not have a specific goal, but instead is all about the moment.,Electroplankton...

Political shuffle: Playlists for the politicians

December 31, 2012

bBarack Obama/b1. Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles2. Change is Gonna Come - Otis Redding3. At Last - Etta James4. 99 Problems - Jay-Z5. Here Comes Your...

Pat Morita, Karate Kid#039;s Miyagi, dies at 73

December 31, 2012

Ralph Macchio will have to learn to "wax on and wax off" from another sensei. Actor and comedian Noriyuki "Pat" Morita died last Thursday at the age of...

Blackjack and immaturity add up to only 21

December 31, 2012

Imagine a group of attractive twenty-somethings flying to Las Vegas every weekend with millions of dollars to enjoy the good life. No, it's not the story...

The Magnetic Fields attract force of crowds

December 31, 2012

While the pains associated with heartbreak are often the subject of rock songs, they're not as often drenched with wit, irony and the stark stench of a...

The musical Little Women embraces escapism

December 31, 2012

Just in time for the holiday season, iLittle Women/i, a musical that focuses on the importance of family, makes its Emerson Stage debut. Under the direction...

Beckmann, Bauhaus and Bourgeoisie, oh my!

December 31, 2012

useum, the Fogg, lies a small building that, upon entering, looks like a grandmother's house. Room after room reveals sculptures, furniture, stained glass,...

A multi-layered Merchant at Midway Studios

December 31, 2012

Catherine Viglienzoni

The 2009 Oscar noms prefer Brangelina and Nazis over artistry

December 31, 2012

On Feb. 22, for the 81st time in the illustrious award show's history, the red carpet will unfurl as Hollywood's elite begin their pompous march toward...

Pulse Prophet Elijah Kraatz preaches his reggae in Qamp;A

December 31, 2012

in Vermont?Elijah Kraatz: Yes, I would say reggae is big in Vermont. Although we do play a lot of reggae, we mix it up with many other styles of music....

Prestige films, dramedies and Afflecks, oh my!

December 31, 2012

Including: Rendition, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Darjeeling Limited, Lars and the Real Girl, Gone Baby Gone,Rendition DIR:...

City parallels war with decaying relationships

December 31, 2012

While it might seem like overkill to set a play about war in a time when information on Iraq seems to strike from every angle, Dying City feels like just...

Fast Food adaptation is hardly a happy meal

December 31, 2012

Even if you are unaware of this common belief, it will be drilled into you at every angle, thinly disguised under a layer of interweaved narratives, during...

A musical that#039;s clearly not in Kansas anymore

December 31, 2012

Among the many new musicals that have emerged over the recent years, few have delivered the powerful emotional punch that Wicked gives its audience. The...