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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

"I shop therefore I am." (Barbara Kruger)

‘80s print: Curators of culture or boy-crazy product pushers?

By Solia Simpson, Guest Author / 22 hours ago

My mother was born in 1971. Her prime years of adolescence were spent maintaining a perm, working out to Jane Fonda, and observing hip-hop’s early...

Illustration Rachel Choi

There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism; so let’s tear it down

By Maddie Barron, Co-Opinion Editor / March 6, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  “There’s...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

TikTok Shop and the transition into consumer-based connection

By Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Beacon Correspondent / February 28, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Social media,...