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Jan 22, 2025 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Bryan Hecht |Sam Shipman |Annie Sarlin |Danielle N. Bartholet
Last November, late into the night, Kasteel Well students watched with bated breath as Donald Trump won the 2024 election. This semester, many said they chose to skip the 47th president’s inauguration ceremony altogether. Trump was inaugurated on Monday in the Capitol Rotunda, ceremonially recognizing his political comeback four years in the making.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
wers.org | Annie Sarlin
By: Annie Sarlin, Staff WriterArtist: SASAMIVenue: Paradise Rock ClubWhen: Thursday, November 14 Even before SASAMI’s set, cheers rang through the audience as the artist walked on stage just to put down her setlists and plug in her guitar. However, that wasn’t the grand entrance the theatrical artist would make.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin |Danielle N. Bartholet
The grayscale photo of Shawn Mendes staring down the camera with a far-off piercing gaze found in old photographs is textless, though it depicts him with more hair than usual—he’s aging and it’s human. But that’s precisely the point. The album is about the artist, the fallible person Mendes is. The Canadian singer and songwriter released his fifth album, “Shawn,” on Nov. 15 after postponing the original Oct. 18 release date.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin |Danielle N. Bartholet
The packed Semel Theater exploded in cheers and enthusiastic calls as dancers took their places on the blacked-out stage. Aerosmith’s “Dream On” blasted through the speakers as members of Emerson Dance Company (EDC) launched into a piece choreographed by company member Bella Lopez ‘27. EDC presented “Wanderlust” as its Fall 2024 showcase. Members of the company choreographed each of the 15 numbers, which revolved around themes of searching, wondering, and hopes and dreams.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin |Ryan Yau
Dana Koops BFA ‘23 lost her brother in 2022—he fell ill and tragically died while visiting her in the Netherlands, where she was studying abroad at the time. Her thesis film “La Bibliothèque,” which she wrote, directed, and starred in, helped bring her grieving process beyond the limits of non-fiction.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin |Sam Shipman
A glimmering yellow beam of light shone upon the woman with golden hair, who smiled at the people pressed up against the barricade: as Alice Phoebe Lou placed her guitar strap around her head, her dedicated fans held up artwork, vinyl, and merch for her to sign. The German singer-songwriter has gradually built a following since 2013, and serving as the opener for Clairo’s “Charm Tour” may push her into newfound stardom.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Bryan Hecht |Annie Sarlin
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and ended the constitutional right to abortion, 10 states posed ballot questions in this year’s general election asking voters about amending state reproductive rights. Those states are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota. Here are the results.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin
Hitpig, a bounty-hunting hog who returns animals to their caregivers, receives a mission from The Leaping Lord of Leotard: to reunite him with his pet elephant Pickles for a million-dollar reward. When the owner’s character proves suspicious, adventure arises and a fantastical road trip ensues in this animated buddy comedy from Aniventure.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin |Hannah Hughes
Sizzling hot grills, spicy curry, and a fire show lit up Union Square on Saturday during Ignite: A Global Street Food, Fire, and Light Festival. The event was run and presented by Nibble Kitchen, which runs food programming in partnership with the Somerville Arts Council, which focuses on “equal parts cultural storytelling, multicultural exchange and representation, and small business development and entrepreneurship,” said Nibble Program Director Tony Baum.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
berkeleybeacon.com | Annie Sarlin
Over two days of performances full of crowd surfing, mosh pits, and scream-singing, Tough Luck Fest gave the crowds at Brighton Music Hall a look into the local alternative scene. This new festival created a unique experience for fans by showcasing two different genres: lighter, more melodic alternative rock on day one, and louder, heavier metal on day two.
