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

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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

Thoughts

Illustration by Rachel Choi

I put the ‘virgin’ in Virginian: my first time was more than a social construct

March 22, 2023

The first thing I said to the man I forever trusted with my “V-Card” was, “I think I just lost my virginity.” And even though he already knew that,...

Right-wing conservatives declare war on the FBI for doing its job

Right-wing conservatives declare war on the FBI for doing its job

March 9, 2023

The GOP considers itself the party of law and order—I disagree. If there was ever any doubt, former President Donald Trump’s ever-present disruption...

Illustration by Kellyn Taylor

Outer Banks depicts the devastating reality of the troubled teen industry

March 8, 2023

The third season of the hit Netflix original series “Outer Banks,” featuring the usual hunt for lost treasure and steamy romance scenes, highlights...

Illustration by Hailey Akau

Honorary degrees are honorary bullshit

March 8, 2023

Anyone who has worked toward a degree from a higher-education institution can attest to the blood, sweat, and tears—on top of the hundreds of thousands...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

One step forward, two steps back: immigration policies in the United States

March 8, 2023

It’s been three years since former President Donald Trump was in office, but it seems his presence refuses to leave the room.  On Feb. 21, the Biden...

DeSantis: A governor flirting with authoritarianism

DeSantis: A governor flirting with authoritarianism

March 7, 2023

Benito Mussolini, founder of modern fascism and former Prime Minister of Italy, was known for his authoritarian rule and suppression of democratic values....

‘Las tres causales’ son un derecho humano

‘Las tres causales’ son un derecho humano

March 2, 2023

“Las tres causales,” or “the three causes,” is the never-ending debate that has hundreds of thousands of Dominican women dressed in green protesting...

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

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

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

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: its not what you think

Nostalgic for Harvard: it’s not what you think

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...

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

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...

Rachel Choi

The Modern Dad Syndrome: father figures in media

February 23, 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

February 23, 2023

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

Rachel Choi

K-pop’s rose-colored glasses

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

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

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

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...

Teen Wolf: The Movie, another failed Hollywood remake

Teen Wolf: The Movie, another failed Hollywood remake

February 2, 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?

February 2, 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

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...