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‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation
‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation

This article contains spoilers. “Drive-Away Dolls,” filmmaker Ethan Coen’s first movie made without his brother, Joel, is currently in theaters....

Illustration Hailey Akau
Celtics fourth quarter collapse cost them the game in Cleveland

It finally happened. The Boston Celtics fell apart, snapping their 11-game winning streak as they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 104-105 nail-biter...

Illustration Rachel Choi
Caitlin Clark: A defining presence in women's sports

The University of Iowa’s women's basketball star, Caitlin Clark, has redefined not only her school but also the world of college sports. By officially...

Protesters hold up signs as the march pauses in front of the Government Center. (Madla Walsh/Beacon Staff)
‘Fight poverty, not the poor’: Poor People’s Campaign marches on state houses across the country, in Boston

Savina Martin remembers the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.  She recalls the anger of her Roxbury community that prompted her to join...

Emerson Staff Union requests voluntary recognition from college for two new bargaining units
Emerson Staff Union requests voluntary recognition from college for two new bargaining units

The Emerson Staff Union (ESU) has requested the college voluntarily recognize staff in Financial Aid and Student Accounts as union members. Now, ESU, who...

Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
SGA faces a total of $1.3 million in annual budget requests

The Student Government Association will hold annual budget request meetings beginning next week, where they will meet with organizations who are requesting...

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Ottessa Moshfegh: On dark stories and boring art

Content warning: This story contains references to homophobic, derogatory language.  Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Novelist...

Jay Bernhardt, Emerson Colleges 13th president, reflects on his two semesters at Emerson and discusses how he seeks to update the colleges strategic plan in an interview with the Beacon. (Naia Driscoll/Beacon Correspondent)
A conversation with President Jay Bernhardt

The week students return from spring break, Emerson will host a series of panels and activities to celebrate...

A Boston resident votes at a polling place within the Boston City Hall on March 5, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Staff)
Biden and Trump dominate on Super Tuesday, Haley and Phillips drop out

Super Tuesday came and went in Massachusetts and 15 other states and territories, with President Joe...

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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine stands in solidarity
Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Opinion
Let's leave Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez in the past
By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent
Illustration Rachel Choi
Opinion
There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism; so let’s tear it down
By Maddie Barron, Opinion Co-Editor, Magazine Editor
Illustration Rachel Choi
Opinion
A Southern lesbian’s search for representation inspired by Jade West
By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor
Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel
Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel
Emerson College to integrate AI into classrooms
President Bernhardt plans to integrate AI into Emerson classrooms
‘Pretty Woman’ takes the stage at Emerson Colonial
‘Pretty Woman’ takes the stage at Emerson Colonial

This article contains spoilers. Backdropped by a set of the Hollywood sign, the Emerson Colonial Theatre stage erupted into a riot of upbeat...

‘Madame Web’ and the death of superhero films
‘Madame Web’ and the death of superhero films
Sony’s newest superhero flick, “Madame Web,” has turned out to be as disastrous as its predecessors. It has fallen to 12 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, citing a “predictable plot” and uneven execution.
‘Dune: Part Two’ Directed by Denis Villeneuve
‘Dune: Part Two’ saga expands with new depths and real-world themes

This article contains spoilers. Prepare to be immersed again in Frank Herbert’s “Dune: Part Two.” Director Denis Villeneuve delivers...

Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Larios
The Theater Offensive’s “Queer Prom” brings together Bostonians to celebrate LGBTQ+ liberation

The Theater Offensive’s latest community-building event brought together some of Boston’s most notable queer activists and performers for...

Photo courtesy of Nile Scott Studios
Boston Lyric Opera draws on forgotten history with ‘The Anonymous Lover’

The onstage orchestra at the intimate Huntington Theatre lit up in a purple glow as they began the overture to Le Amant Amour, or “The Anonymous...

Sophomore guard Bri Frongillo shoots over her defender as the Lions take on the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.
Emerson Women’s Basketball Bri Frongillo named to All-Conference First Team

Sophomore Bri Frongillo, who sports #2 for Emerson Women's Basketball team, earned the #1 postseason honor this past week when she was named...

women and non-binary players in Esports
Esports team nominated for award highlighting women and non-binary players
Emerson’s Esports team is looking forward to a big weekend, advancing from being nominated to the final five of the*Gamehers Awards Top Collegiate Organization of the Year award. 
Boston’s sports scene
Listicle: Boston’s sports scene extends past the standard
Boston is the city of sports. Everywhere you look, there’s an ad for sports betting or the next Celtics game.
Crooke’s Cage: Requiem for the Aussie
Crooke’s Cage: Requiem for the Aussie
For over four years, Alexander Volkanovski’s reign in the UFC featherweight decision felt like it was going to last forever.
The Emerson lions in a team huddle during a game against the Wentworth Leopards on March 2nd, 2023 (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
Women’s lacrosse faces uphill battle with upcoming season

Emerson women’s lacrosse opened their season with an away game against Gordon College on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with a 22-13...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor
TikTok Shop and the transition into consumer-based connection

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Social media, once a platform that encouraged interconnectivity on a grander level, seems to be evolving—or devolving—into something beyond exchanging a selfie for likes. Society’s reliance on the internet and what technology provides for the consumer continues to increase with every new advancement. As customers, users, and members of technology, we...

Illustration Molly Boyke
Is Fizz fizzing out?

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

Illustration Kellyn Taylor
Birthdays aren’t always happy, sometimes they’re blue

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

Illustration Rachel Choi
Hold social media platforms accountable for their continuous damage

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

Graphic Ella Duggan
If the economy is thriving, why are we all broke?
The economy is thriving right now. Do you believe that statement? When we go to Target or Roche Bros and can’t afford to buy eggs or milk, how can we believe that the economy is thriving?
Illustration Anna Hoffman
Taylor Swift changed my relationship with sports
My hatred of sports can be traced back to a mortifying second-grade experience. It was a Saturday—game day for my youth soccer league—and I was dribbling the ball towards the goal completely unopposed. Strange, I thought, but they probably were so intimidated by my skillful dribbling that no one dared to stop me.
Kasteel Well students prepare to participate in the Carnival festivities.
Kasteel Well students connect with community in Carnival celebration
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
En la calle con Sofia: El Rinconcito Colombiano
Formerly the Title IX office, Emersons Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach
Illustration Rachel Choi
Your first time: don't let these things turn you off
Illustration by Rachel Choi.
Why is Boston overrated?
Why is it so hard to talk about Palestine?
Letter to the Editor: Why is it so hard to talk about Palestine?
Emerson disability accessibility workshop series
The Social Justice Collaborative to host a two-part disability accessibility workshop series
The Lunar New Year Bash, hosted by the Chinatown Project at the Pao Arts Center, attracts hundreds of people to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Lee / The Chinatown Project)
Lunar New Year Bash ignites Pao Arts Center with cultural festivities
The emotional ricochet of Mitski at MGM Fenway Music Hall
The emotional ricochet of Mitski at MGM Fenway Music Hall
Courtesy of Shannon Foley
‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’ immortalizes the Pats’ glory days
Norman Lear ‘44
‘Everything that Norman did was influenced by humanity’: Friends and fans remember Norman Lear ‘44
Photo: Hailey Akau
Allston Christmas: The communal yard sale nobody asked for

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