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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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A decade of Disney remakes: Were they ever great or always just “good enough”?

By Bryce Heilmann, Beacon Contributor / April 5, 2025

Ten years after adapting arguably its most iconic princess, Cinderella, to live action, Disney has done it again, but this time with the one who started...

Illustration Ben Putney

Remakes aren’t going away, so we need to change them

By Dante Greco, Beacon Contributor / April 2, 2025

Disney's “Snow White” premiered on March 21 to mixed reviews. Earning a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, many critics were let down by some of the movie's...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Out with the old, in with the new; reboots have got to go

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent / January 31, 2024

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