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Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College's student newspaper

The Berkeley Beacon

Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor

Rachel Choi (she/her) is a freshman WLP major with a concentration in publishing and a minor in PR. She currently serves as the multimedia managing editor and chief copyeditor for the Beacon. She also occasionally contributes to the opinion section with oddly specific articles.

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[Photo] The grind don’t stop…until the body is destroyed 

April 26, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Disney is homophobic. What’s new? 

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 26, 2023

Walt Disney Studios has produced a variety of content ranging from high-budget disappointments to low-budget masterpieces; but recent shows have nothing on “The Owl House,” in terms of both production...

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There’s no ‘devil’s advocate’ for eugenics—you’re just bigoted

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 19, 2023

The world’s population has reached eight billion and continues to grow exponentially. In response to the climate crisis and overpopulation, 21st century contemporaries have started to promote eugenics...

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[Photo] Why do we hate women in sports?

April 12, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Autism isn’t a new “trend”—it’s been part of human history for millennia

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 12, 2023

The idea that autism is a new and recent trend due to nefarious, external factors is cementing itself in the minds of many with terrifying speed. The anti-vaxxer ideology of autism being a disease is on...

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[Photo] I’m ready to talk about my feelings

April 5, 2023

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A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

A Nomad’s Cookbook for People Who Always Miss Home

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
April 3, 2023

Food is necessary for the body, but it’s also necessary for the soul—and I don’t mean that in a metaphorical way. So many of my most cherished memories are associated with a particular dish; I think...

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Tornado Season and its impact on low-income communities

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 29, 2023

The clouds above converge, and the sky meets with the earth. Alongside frightening thunder, lightning, hail, and winds that rip roofs from ceilings, a righteously furious funnel forms—one that will tear...

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[Photo] DeSantis, my home is not your political playground

March 29, 2023

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Your favorite athlete is probably a terrible person

March 22, 2023

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

Hozier rises from his slumber with “Eat Your Young”

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
March 22, 2023

Hozier awoke from the Irish wastelands with a fiery bang after dipping his toes into the nine circles of hell with his new EP “Eat Your Young.” The EP, released March 17, consists of three tracks:...

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

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
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 Administration announced an immigration policy...

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The Modern Dad Syndrome: father figures in media

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
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 “The Mandalorian,” modern entertainment...

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[Photo] K-pop’s rose-colored glasses

February 15, 2023

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J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

J.K. Rowling’s TERF legacy

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing 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 money bag through her new role-playing video...

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[Photo] ‘The Great British Bake Off’ isn’t the same

December 8, 2022

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

From a biological perspective, Tumblr’s ‘Goncharov’ is a masterpiece

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
December 8, 2022

Tumblr’s newest hot topic revolves around Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” which Tumblr users are deeming the best mafia film ever made, with its intricately-woven storylines coupled with...

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[Photo] Prioritize aftercare as much as your orgasm

December 7, 2022

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

The babygirlification of Ghost in COD is threatening the incels

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 30, 2022

Video game franchise “Call of Duty”’s newest installment “Modern Warfare II” was released on Oct. 27, and its revamped visuals and characters have been received positively across the board. However,...

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Bird flu is flying, turkeys are dying

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 16, 2022

Let’s imagine: you’re sprinting to the nearest Walmart at full speed and hurtling straight towards the poultry section. You’ve finally mastered spatchcocking in theory, and you need that turkey to...

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[Photo] The ideal birth control: No Nut November

November 16, 2022

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Intern taking notes in front of the White House.

[Photo] Journalism students on C-SPAN, PBS internships—and how they got them

November 15, 2022

Intern taking notes in front of the White House.

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The Supreme Court should stay affirmative about affirmative action

By Rachel Choi, Multimedia Managing Editor
November 9, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 31, the Supreme Court held a hearing regarding the legality of race-conscious admission programs, more commonly known as affirmative action, through a lawsuit by the anti-affirmative action...

Illustration of protesters holding signs with reproductive rights slogans.

[Photo] Emerson students, faculty reflect on post-Roe America

November 2, 2022

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Illustration by Rachel Choi

[Photo] Wisconsin women’s volleyball deserves your respect

November 2, 2022

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Illustration of concussion

[Photo] The NFL should reevaluate its concussion protocol

October 6, 2022

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[Photo] Sex is an asset in or out of a relationship

September 28, 2022

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