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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

Fear and Loathing in Spiderland: freshman band makes an impact on the music world of Emerson

Fear and Loathing in Spiderland: freshman band makes an impact on the music world of Emerson

By Sasha Zirin / March 29, 2023

You just woke up for your 8 a.m. class. You’re exhausted, and you think some music will help. You scroll through the songs saved on your phone and realize,...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Hozier rises from his slumber with “Eat Your Young”

By Rachel Choi / 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...

Fresh Ink in the quest to uphold local theater

Fresh Ink in the quest to uphold local theater

By Ryan Yau, Assistant Living Arts Editor / February 23, 2023

In a post-“Cats” franchised theater landscape, every show seems to be a long-running play. To counter this, Fresh Ink Theatre Company is helping new...

Loud Luxury, you’ve changed me

Loud Luxury, you’ve changed me

By Mariyam Quaisar, Editor-in-Chief / February 23, 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 19, a herd of exhilarated Bostonians and beyond wrapped around the block outside of House of Blues. As the line slowly but surely nudged...

‘Expect to be uncomfortable’: ‘The Sympathy Play’ to bring Emerson audiences a fresh look on theater as they know it

‘Expect to be uncomfortable’: ‘The Sympathy Play’ to bring Emerson audiences a fresh look on theater as they know it

By Sophia Pargas, Living Arts Editor / February 23, 2023

While “The Sympathy Play” began as a final project for one student’s playwriting class, it will soon jump from within the classroom to upon the stage...

Nostalgic for Harvard: it's not what you think

Nostalgic for Harvard: it’s not what you think

By Bryan Liu, Assistant Opinion Editor / February 23, 2023

I hate CC100: Foundations of Speech Communications—and that has nothing to do with my teacher or my classmates; it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s...

'Somebody I Used to Know' challenges every idea of love as we know it

‘Somebody I Used to Know’ challenges every idea of love as we know it

By Sophia Pargas, Living Arts Editor / February 15, 2023

In the romantic comedy genre, the concept of authentic on-screen love seems to be lost for good. Rom-coms have become oversaturated with cliché plots...

Claire Rosinkranz sells out Paradise Rock Club

Claire Rosinkranz sells out Paradise Rock Club

By Clara Faulkner, Staff Writer / February 15, 2023

Rising artists emerge on TikTok every day, but only a handful break into the larger music scene and are given a chance to leave their impact on the industry....

Inside the 65th Grammys glitz and glamor

Inside the 65th Grammys glitz and glamor

By Clara Faulkner, Staff Writer / February 9, 2023

Each year, hundreds of musicians are invited to a night to be honored for their talent, and every year, the night is filled with celebrity friendships,...

Swifties “polish up real nice” at two-night Taylor Swift party

Swifties “polish up real nice” at two-night Taylor Swift party

By Clara Faulkner, Staff Writer / February 1, 2023

On Jan. 27, Big Night Live was lined up with Swifties dressed up as sparkling cats and fan-made costumes of Taylor Swift's music videos, as they prepared...

‘Emily in Paris’ season 3 receives harsh reviews for couture and faux-French culture

‘Emily in Paris’ season 3 receives harsh reviews for couture and faux-French culture

By Clara Faulkner, Staff Writer / January 25, 2023

Spoiler Alert Season three of “Emily in Paris” released on Netflix on Dec. 21, and it is the most vivaciously hated season yet. Despite the corny...

Royal fairytale turns to fiction in new Netflix docuseries

Royal fairytale turns to fiction in new Netflix docuseries

By Clara Faulkner, Staff Writer / January 18, 2023

Prince Harry's shocking separation from the royal family on Mar. 31 shook the world, and the new Netflix documentary answers all questions in a dignified,...

‘The Five Fingers of a Dog’: Emerson students debut horror short film

‘The Five Fingers of a Dog’: Emerson students debut horror short film

By Ryan Yau, Staff Writer / December 7, 2022

No filmmakers have been bold enough to suggest dogs have fingers. Classical thought considers dogs’ forelimbs to be legs, making the phalanges on their...

Blue Men blew up Charles Playhouse

Blue Men blew up Charles Playhouse

By Mariyam Quaisar, Content Managing Editor, Business Managing Editor / December 7, 2022

Blue Man Group seamlessly encompasses comedic acts and thrilling music to create the perfect viewer experience. From performers banging on drums puddled...

Cantab Lounge keeps Boston poetry scene alive

Cantab Lounge keeps Boston poetry scene alive

By Sasha Zirin, Staff Writer / December 7, 2022

Performance poetry is a social art form that can involve encouraging community.  At the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, Emerson alum Myles Taylor ‘19...

‘Bad Axe’ is family business

‘Bad Axe’ is family business

By Ryan Yau, Staff Writer / December 1, 2022

Bad Axe, MI, is a town with a population of 3,000, where everyone is friends on Facebook and within two degrees of separation in Walmart. “Bad Axe”...

Superstar teaches self-love in 'Love, Lizzo' documentary

Superstar teaches self-love in ‘Love, Lizzo’ documentary

By Clara Faulkner, Correspondent / November 30, 2022

“Love, Lizzo” is nothing short of special. It is a reclamation of Lizzo’s identity as a rapper and soul singer.  On Nov. 24, HBO Max premiered...

New season, new flavors: Ranking the Dunkin’ and Starbucks holiday drinks

New season, new flavors: Ranking the Dunkin’ and Starbucks holiday drinks

By Vani Hanamirian, Correspondent / November 30, 2022

Every winter, frenzies of people gather in Dunkin and Starbucks, waiting to get their hands on limited-time holiday flavors. In the spirit of testing both...

An installation at “Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community through Art.”

Fuller Craft Museum serves food justice exhibit

By Bryan Liu, Staff Writer / November 16, 2022

Amid the inevitable deluge of overindulgent Thanksgiving-themed feasts, Instagram stories and Facebook posts rises an interesting question: what about...

Junior Mintt during the pilot of her late-night talk show.

The Junior Mintt Show brings Black, trans representation to late night

By Gabel Strickland, Staff Writer / November 16, 2022

The Junior Mintt Show just taped its pilot episode on Nov. 3 at the The Bell House theater in New York City. The late-night talk show combines drag performances,...