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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

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“Nuking a museum”: cyberattacks on a non-profit

By Helen Armstrong, Beacon Correspondent / December 3, 2024

What could the first online magazine have possibly looked like? Where can you find archives of ancient chatrooms or websites before revision? Look...

Photos: Choose your own character

Photos: Choose your own character

By Helen Armstrong, Beacon Correspondent / December 3, 2024

Photoshoot concept: Helen Armstrong Modeled by: Nuala Dougherty, Rachel Blackman, Seanalei Nishimura

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Emerald Fennell and Jacob Elordi are moving to the moors

By Helen Armstrong, Beacon Contributor / October 9, 2024
From her roles in “The Crown” and “Barbie,” Emerald Fennell has been moving into the directorial world of filmmaking.