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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

Maddie Barron

Maddie Barron, Beacon Correspondent

Maddie Barron (she/her) is a junior WLP major with a minor in journalism. She is a former editor for the Beacon Magazine and assistant editor of the opinion section. Maddie is an It Girl, philanthropist, lover, gardener, and the Princess Diana of Goose Creek, SC.

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Getting into bed with Lena Dunham

By Maddie Barron, Beacon Correspondent / April 22, 2026

“It’s like you’re all in bed with me.” The voice of a generation, though not necessarily her own, Lena Dunham graced the Wilbur Theatre Thursday...

Letter from the Magazine Editor

By Maddie Barron, Beacon Correspondent / April 20, 2024

Readers,  I knew I wanted this edition of The Berkeley Beacon Magazine to be about the United States, because selfishly I needed to create something...