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The Berkeley Beacon
Trigger warning: This story contains discussion of eating disorders. A man in a cream turtleneck sits down at a piano, turns a lamp on, and starts to tickle the ivories. For a brief moment it’s just him, until a woman’s voice joins in, singing “Why do birds suddenly appear / Every time you are near?”... The post The Carpenters Songbook: A musical dive into t
The Berkeley Beacon
When Andrew Cassidy ’11 remembers Emerson College, some of his fondest memories come from Dr. Richard West’s rigorous classes. For a midterm assignment, Cassidy and a peer were asked to create a well-researched argument, as though they were submitting work to an academic journal. He recalls water squishing in his shoes as he walked through... The post Emerso
The Berkeley Beacon
As over half a dozen violent crimes rocked Downtown Boston over the summer, the Emerson College bubble has remained intact, students said. Despite a recent survey finding more than half of Downtown Boston residents feel less safe in the neighborhood this month than they did at the beginning of the year, students along Boylston Street... The post Emerson stud
The Berkeley Beacon
With nine nominations and six wins at this year’s 78th Emmy Awards, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (2015–2026) took its final bow after 11 seminal seasons. Emerson alumna and editor Amanda Sprecher ‘10 was a key part of creating this “Late Night” history. At the awards, Sprecher won her first Emmy for “Outstanding Picture... The post The last act: Aman
The Berkeley Beacon
For the last fifteen years, Emerson College has been recognized as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly institutions in higher education, cultivating a strong reputation for inclusivity, setting a new precedent this year with the introduction of the Queer Media and Arts Center, or QMAC. The center, which will open at some point in the... The post New Queer Media
The Berkeley Beacon
Film adaptations of Colleen Hoover’s diabolically corny romance books have taken the film industry by storm in the past few years, and “Verity” (2026) is the latest page-to-screen release to hit theaters on Oct. 2. The erotic psychological thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, an emotionally isolated and unsuccessful writer who is hired to... The
The Berkeley Beacon
Colleges are failing their students by treating civil discourse as an elective or voluntary workshop rather than a skill everyone should learn. I’ve heard several students say they are “too passionate” to debate certain subjects, and I understand the instinct, but Emerson College should require every student, regardless of major, to learn the fundamentals of
The Berkeley Beacon
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of self-harming behaviors, suicide, and may be distressing. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or go to 988lifeline.org to contact the Suicide & Crisis Hotline. October marks Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Month. While the condition has existed for centuries — with cases... T
The Berkeley Beacon
What actually makes someone feminine? Is it demeanor and style? Who has access to being perceived as feminine and who is barred from it? My high school self tried navigating these questions by searching for answers on social media, only to be met with vague descriptions that eerily echoed oppressive gender ideology. Jillz Guerin, a... The post I am masculine
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