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Pope and Cleo are the dark-skinned couple of my dreams

Pope and Cleo are the dark-skinned couple of my dreams

By Hadera McKay, Opinion Editor / March 2, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 23, the third season of the global sensation “Outer Banks” was released on Netflix. The action-packed family show follows a group...

Deep Fake AI Pornography is Sexual Assault and Here’s Why

Deep Fake AI Pornography is Sexual Assault and Here’s Why

By Em Vitale, Beacon Correspondent / March 2, 2023

In late January, Twitch streamer Brandon Ewing, known by his online alias “Atrioc,” was exposed during one of his live streams for paying for and watching...

Nostalgic for Harvard: it's not what you think

Nostalgic for Harvard: it’s not what you think

By Bryan Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor / February 23, 2023

I hate CC100: Foundations of Speech Communications—and that has nothing to do with my teacher or my classmates; it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s...

Ride or die: whether you embrace the pillow or not, you’re always a princess.

Ride or die: whether you embrace the pillow or not, you’re always a princess.

By Mariyam Quaisar / February 23, 2023

Recently, Gen Z has coined a new term that accuses feminine-identifying individuals of doing the deed as those who enjoy doing the deed with minimal exertion....

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From Hollywood to Broadway: Why a stage adaptation of “La La Land” Just won’t work.

By Roma Welsh, Beacon Correspondent / February 23, 2023

“La La Land” is officially coming to Broadway—a decision that inevitably reflects another shallow cash grab musical by production giants and offers...

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The Modern Dad Syndrome: father figures in media

By Rachel Choi, Content Managing Editor / February 22, 2023

Recently, the entertainment industry has been oddly obsessed with single dads. From video-game-to-series adaptations like “The Last of Us” to the original...

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Mental illnesses are not a trend

By Shreya Partha, Beacon Correspondent / February 22, 2023

Constructive conversations about mental health seemed unattainable to me as a naïve twelve-year-old. Any mention of mental health was quickly silenced...

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K-pop’s rose-colored glasses

By Riley Nemes, Beacon Correspondent / February 15, 2023

In recent years, K-pop’s popularity has skyrocketed around the world as Korean pop groups break billboard records in the Western entertainment industry....

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“Pamela, A Love Story”: In with the documentary, out with the biopic

By Meg Richards, Staff Writer, Opinion / February 15, 2023

Pamela Anderson, a media personality who took the ‘90s by storm, is finally telling her own story. Last year, Hulu released a biopic series called “Pam...

The College Board doesn’t care about you

The College Board doesn’t care about you

By Adri Pray, Content Managing Editor / February 15, 2023

It’s time to stop pretending like there’s anything “advanced” about Advanced Placement classes. Let’s leave the College Board in the past where...

J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Editor / February 15, 2023

J.K. Rowling, possibly the most renowned TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) to exist within our youth’s cultural sphere, has been given yet another...

Who are the core leaders behind EmersonTogether?

Letter from the Editor: On the insensitive coverage of campus tragedies

By Mariyam Quaisar / February 10, 2023

The Berkeley Beacon failed you on Friday when we hastily published a story about the passing of Brooks Walker without consideration and proper context....

Teen Wolf: The Movie, another failed Hollywood remake

Teen Wolf: The Movie, another failed Hollywood remake

By Shannon Garrido, Content Managing Editor / February 1, 2023

In the age of reboots and remakes, Hollywood's latest victim is none other than MTV’s classic “Teen Wolf,” which has already been revived twice:...

When will Emerson prioritize student healthcare?

When will Emerson prioritize student healthcare?

By Liz Gómez, Beacon Correspondent / February 1, 2023

When I first visited Emerson in 2022, my tour guide told me “mental health is a priority at this college and...

Reframing the relationship between language and identity

Reframing the relationship between language and identity

By Christina Horacio, Staff Writer, Opinion / February 1, 2023

Within the Latine community, the criticism of non-Spanish speaking individuals—often referred to as ‘no sabo kids’—is nothing new. The scrutiny...

Bless your heart: a love letter to the true South

Bless your heart: a love letter to the true South

By Meg Richards, Staff Writer, Opinion / February 1, 2023

When I came to Boston this past September, I learned something about how relative the idea of “the South” vs. “the North” is. In Virginia, where...

Tyler Durden loves his explosives. Cambodia does not.

Tyler Durden loves his explosives. Cambodia does not.

By Bryan Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor / January 25, 2023

“Fight Club” is not a movie about fighting.  Author Chuck Palaniuk says “it’s about two men and a woman, and one man, the hero, is shot to...

The ramifications of a post-'Avatar’ blockbuster landscape

The ramifications of a post-‘Avatar’ blockbuster landscape

By Ryan Yau, Assistant Living Arts Editor / January 25, 2023

When James Cameron announced that the “Avatar” sequels had set release dates, internet discourse commenced about the original movie’s cultural impact—or...

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

An Open Letter to Emerson’s Social Media Manager

By Hadera McKay, Opinion Editor / January 25, 2023

Dear Emerson College Social Media Manager,  Did your finger slip on the post button? Were you only half-awake? Were you in a rush to get to the labor-free...

The madness over McCarthy could help the Democrats in 2024

The madness over McCarthy could help the Democrats in 2024

By Meg Richards, Staff Writer, Opinion / January 25, 2023

After a week of humiliating deliberations, phone calls to “DT”, and a near-miss physical altercation on the House floor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)...