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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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Attendees clap along as they watch musical performances during Fiesta en la Plaza, a Latinx Heritage Month celebration in City Hall Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Pranati Kotamraju / Beacon Correspondent)

Fiesta en la Plaza brings a melting pot of Latinx culture and identity to City Hall

By Pranati Kotamraju, Beacon Correspondent / October 5, 2025

A sea of red, green, blue, and every other color of the rainbow decorated the standard red brick and concrete of City Hall Plaza last Sunday as community...

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Unraveling social media’s performative outrage

By Pranati Kotamraju, Beacon Contributor / October 1, 2025

If there is one thing I’ve learned from being on social media, it’s that jokes are no longer tolerated in this society.  A simple video about a...

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Striving for heroin chic: Skinny culture has sickly side effects

By Pranati Kotamraju, Beacon Contributor / September 17, 2025

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” These were the famous words of Kate Moss, one of the most celebrated models of the ‘90s. Known for her...