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‘Dune: Part Two’ Directed by Denis Villeneuve

‘Dune: Part Two’ saga expands with new depths and real-world themes

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / February 28, 2024

This article contains spoilers. Prepare to be immersed again in Frank Herbert’s “Dune: Part Two.” Director Denis Villeneuve delivers a cinematic...

Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Larios

The Theater Offensive’s “Queer Prom” brings together Bostonians to celebrate LGBTQ+ liberation

By Sam Lawrence, Video Editor / February 21, 2024

The Theater Offensive’s latest community-building event brought together some of Boston’s most notable queer activists and performers for a special...

Photo courtesy of Nile Scott Studios

Boston Lyric Opera draws on forgotten history with ‘The Anonymous Lover’

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / February 21, 2024

The onstage orchestra at the intimate Huntington Theatre lit up in a purple glow as they began the overture to Le Amant Amour, or “The Anonymous Lover,”...

The emotional ricochet of Mitski at MGM Fenway Music Hall

The emotional ricochet of Mitski at MGM Fenway Music Hall

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / February 21, 2024

On Feb. 18, MGM Fenway Hall witnessed an enchantment as potent as the deep shadows cast by a grand, looming curtain at the center of the stage. As Mitski...

‘Duel Reality’ soars high at Cutler Majestic Theatre

‘Duel Reality’ soars high at Cutler Majestic Theatre

By Carly Rick, Beacon Correspondent / February 15, 2024

Quebec-based acrobat troupe the 7 Fingers performed “Duel Reality,” a thrilling show inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” on Feb. 7 at...

The return of Brittany Howard with ‘What Now’

The return of Brittany Howard with ‘What Now’

By Lucca Swain, Beacon Correspondent / February 15, 2024

Leading up to the release of Brittany Howard’s new album “What Now” on Feb. 9, the former Alabama Shakes frontwoman seemed to become more and more...

Emerson VMA major captures weddings on film

Emerson VMA major captures weddings on film

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / February 15, 2024

Love, laughter, and happily ever after—this Emerson basketball player–turned wedding videographer is capturing it all through the lens of passion and...

‘Moulin Rouge!’ dazzles on Boston Stage

‘Moulin Rouge!’ dazzles on Boston Stage

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / February 8, 2024

This article contains spoilers.  On Feb. 1, the Citizens Bank Opera House stage lit up in a fiery red glow as “Moulin Rouge!” commenced in a flurry...

Emerson student film: A taste of what's to come this year

Emerson student film: A taste of what’s to come this year

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / February 8, 2024

The spring semester is well underway, and Emerson College’s student filmmakers are working hard to produce, film, and release films and TV shows in 2024.  With...

Hisham Matar’s ‘My Friends’ explores the value of friendship

Hisham Matar’s ‘My Friends’ explores the value of friendship

By Georgia Bates, Beacon Correspondent / February 8, 2024

Carrying an inexpressible feeling in your chest is not a unique experience. Author Hisham Matar acknowledged this feeling in his life, one that led to...

‘Percy Jackson’: Diving into the demigods

‘Percy Jackson’: Diving into the demigods

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / February 7, 2024

From the captivating pages of Percy Jackson novels to the eagerly anticipated season 1 of the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson,” the demigod hero has...

Emerson alum M Sloth Levine’s ‘The Interrobangers’ explores queer survival through a culturally recognizable lens

Emerson alum M Sloth Levine’s ‘The Interrobangers’ explores queer survival through a culturally recognizable lens

By Sam Lawrence, Video Editor / January 31, 2024

On Jan. 27, “The Interrobangers” premiered at the Boston Public Library with the Company One Theater. This queer coming-of-age production draws inspiration...

Sofia Vergara transforms into the Queenpin: “Griselda”

Sofia Vergara transforms into the Queenpin: “Griselda”

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / January 31, 2024

This article contains spoilers.  “The only man I was ever afraid of was a woman named Griselda Blanco” -Pablo Escobar  The quote appears across...

Clara’s choice: best all-time Valentine’s Day films

Clara’s choice: best all-time Valentine’s Day films

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / January 31, 2024

As we enter the month of love, my cravings veer from the conventional rose-petaled dinners and the inevitable barrage of curious questions from friends....

“ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts” revives the Smashing Pumpkins

“ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts” revives the Smashing Pumpkins

By Kaitlyn Smitten, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

The long-anticipated album from ‘90s rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins was released in three separate increments, titled “ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three...

Music is cinema: 2024 Grammy predictions

Music is cinema: 2024 Grammy predictions

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / January 24, 2024

The musical landscape of 2023 is encapsulated in the essence of one word: cinematic. From SZA’s powerful “Kill Bill” to Billie Eilish’s euphonic...

Photo courtesy of Chuck Zlotnick

Resilience on Screen: Navigating the New Wave of Streaming Releases in 2024 Post-Writers’ Strike

By Tara Nguyen, Correspondent / January 24, 2024

From Michelle Yeoh’s latest gangster dramedy “Brother’s Sun” on Netflix to the highly anticipated release of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action...

Matthew Wong’s “River at Night” at the MFA

Matthew Wong at the MFA: using external and internal inspirations to make artwork that’s utterly his own

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / January 24, 2024

Artist Matthew Wong’s profound work, known for its distinctiveness and the ability Wong had to bare his soul on the canvas, is now on display for a limited...

Is the Mean Girls reboot as “fetch” as we had hoped?

Is the Mean Girls reboot as “fetch” as we had hoped?

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor / January 24, 2024

This article contains spoilers.  Her name is Regina George, she’s a massive deal, and she’s back on the big screen.  Straight from the mind...

The 2024 Grammy Nominated Emersonians

The 2024 Grammy Nominated Emersonians

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / December 14, 2023

The 2024 Grammy Awards are set to premiere on Feb. 4, but did you know that Emerson alumni are involved with nominated work? Established in 1959, the...