May. Emerson admissions events were briefly canceled in May after the arrests, including campus tours. Many students arrested that month prior received community service requirements after appearing in court on May 1. At its meeting on the same day, the Boston City Council called for an “immediate and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza. At commencement on May 12, pro-Palestinian demonstrators ...

Aug 2, 2024 · Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo brings to life the inspiring story of a prison theater program in “ Sing Sing, ” a powerful A24 film that highlights the transformative impact of the arts within the walls of New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility. The film offers a fresh look at prison life by focusing on the Rehabilitation Through …

Sep 27, 2024 · My deepest condolences to the performative keffiyeh-clad students of Emerson. As the Middle East celebrates the death of Nasrallah–responsible for the death of tens of thousands of Syrians (far more than have died in Gaza) and the descent of Lebanon into a failed state, not to mention the murder of hundreds of Americans–the West mourns and celebrates him.

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Danielle Bartholet (she/her) is a staff writer at Emerson's Kasteel Well campus in The Netherlands. As a lifelong lover of traveling, she hopes that her study abroad experience will enrich her work for the Beacon and allow her to provide comprehensive coverage about the unique events at the Castle and beyond.

Dec 6, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include the correct opening date. Snowport opened on Nov. 8, not Nov. 29. Over 120 vendors opened up shop in the Holiday Market at Snowport on Nov. 8.

Nov 4, 2024 · “My vote does not matter.” This sentiment is often present in political discourse, especially as we approach the presidential election. It’s a phrase I heard my own boyfriend say on the phone the other day.

Oct 30, 2024 · Jesse Lipschutz (He/Him) is a junior Theater major with a concentration in directing, arts administration, and a minor in journalism. Jesse serves as a Beacon Staff Writer in the Living Arts section, specializing in theater reporting, reviews, and interviews with theater productions and professionals in the Boston theater scene.

Charles Yu signs local author Cynthia Yee’s copy of “Interior Chinatown” at the Boston Asian American Film Festival. Yee writes her own column called the Hudson Street Chronicles, a collection of personal essays about growing up in Boston’s Chinatown during the ’60s.

Oct 31, 2024 · “The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox” premiered on Netflix on Oct. 23. The docuseries recalls how the 2004 Red Sox team broke an 86-year drought, winning the franchise’s first World Series title since 1918.