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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Trump thinks drag performers target youths. He’s the real threat.

By Charlie Desjardins, Beacon Contributor / February 19, 2025

Ben Folds, a masterful pianist and singer-songwriter, has soundtracked my life with his acerbic wit and penchant for singing about losers.  As I’ve...

Candace Persuasian lip syncs "Defying Gravity," as Elphaba. (Bryan Liu/ Beacon Staff)

A birthday and a name change for drag artist Candace Persuasian

By Bryan Liu, Managing Editor / January 30, 2025

Candace Persuasian’s birthday show, Candyland, celebrated her official name change while performing a lip sync of "Defying Gravity" at Jacque’s Cabaret last...

Jujubee, a RuPaul's Drag Race contestant, helped host and performed at the Haus of Emerson Ball. - Photo by Cullen Granzen / Beacon Staff

RuPaul’s Jujubee brings the Haus down for Drag-tober Fest

By Soleil Easton / October 31, 2018

The drag queens and kings of Emerson lip-synced and danced their way to the crown at the 21st annual Haus of Emerson Ball on Oct. 27 in front of drag queen...

Don’t forget the T in LGBTQ

By Andrew Stanton, Former Staff / March 28, 2018

RuPaul, the drag queen who started the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race, a popular drag competition, caused a stir within the LGBTQ community when he said...