Helen Armstrong

2 months ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Ella Duggan |Helen Armstrong

“Every idea ChatGPT came up with (in a few seconds) was good. And original. And fleshed out. Why should writers sit around for months searching for a good idea when AI can provide one in seconds?” —Paul SchraderUh, maybe because that’s their job? This is a quote from the writer of movies like “Taxi Driver” and “American Gigolo.” A notable collaborator of the distinguished director and fellow screenwriter Martin Scorcese, who’s won several awards for his screenwriting abilities.

Jan 15, 2025 | berkeleybeacon.com | Ella Duggan |Helen Armstrong

To men: I do not hate you. I am afraid of you. Experiences with men throughout my life have been a mixed bag. Some have spun me in a glittery prom dress and become best friends with my grandmother, while others have broken awkward silences with jokes so devastatingly crude it makes me genuinely consider moving to the woods. To say I’m afraid of men is a generalization, I admit, but I’d rather approach an encounter with a man with apprehension than be humiliated—and that’s the best case scenario.

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Helen Armstrong

What could the first online magazine have possibly looked like? Where can you find archives of ancient chatrooms or websites before revision? Look no further than the “Wayback Machine,” brought to you by the Internet Archive. A nonprofit organization focused on preserving digital content, the online service offers free access to a vast digital library of books, videos, websites, and software, including the beautiful Feed Magazine, one of the Internet’s earliest online magazines.

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Helen Armstrong

Photoshoot concept: Helen ArmstrongModeled by: Nuala Dougherty, Rachel Blackman, Seanalei Nishimura

Oct 9, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Ella Duggan |Helen Armstrong

From her roles in “The Crown” and “Barbie,” Emerald Fennell has been moving into the directorial world of filmmaking. “Promising Young Woman” had spitting-in-Bo-Burnham’s-coffee Carey Mulligan. “Saltburn” featured tall, tan, popsicle-sucking Jacob Elordi, and after social media’s immediate love for the Australian actor, it comes with little shock that Fennell has decided to recast him in her new movie.