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Unionized Blue Bottle Coffee baristas walk out for nearly eight minutes, demand fair wages, working hours

2 months ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Adri Pray |Maddie Barron

For 7 minutes and 59 seconds at 12:31 p.m., unionized employees at three Blue Bottle Coffee locations in Massachusetts walked out to defy decreased tip wages and alleged bad-faith corporate bargaining. By 12:39 p.m., the employees had returned to the counter to resume business. The 7-minute, 59-second-long walkout at three Blue Bottle Boston locations was symbolic of the average tip wages baristas have made since the Prudential Center location shut down for renovations.
Burning down the house: the night America turned red

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron

Trump was always going to win. I dragged Silas with me to a scummy bar in New Hampshire, because, truth be told, I needed a story. I needed to be around voters, human beings, sans the presence of cameras and the confidence of a crowd. In an election season like this, it’s rare to attend a political event and find sincerity over groupthink. I went about this article like a social experiment, asking as few questions as I could and instead, just observing.
cyberattacks on a non-profit

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.
A Heaven Burned

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Danielle N. Bartholet

When they placed the headset on my eyes, I first saw white, and I felt like the only person alive. “Welcome, Eve.”My name was spelled out in black across my eyes in the familiar company font before fading to black with the white-lettered user agreement. The contract unfurled in endless jargon in seemingly another language, my skimming becoming more like scrolling before I clicked accept, tapping a button on the side of my headset. Someone came around and tightened the strap around my skull.
Let's get physical: physical media

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Sam Shipman

I always felt the whole “it sounds better on vinyl” notion was bullshit. Why would I stop my day to listen to your music when I can just put it on my phone, in its mixed and mastered glory? One day, I picked up a busted-up pressing from the 1970s of Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s “Brain Salad Surgery.” When I listened to it, I got it.
The Comfort Room

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Jack Silver

“Do you remember the mountains, Dane?”The room was vacant save for the white chair on which he sat, and the thin slot on the wall where her words came through. “Of course. Breathtaking. I tried to paint them for months, and I never got close.”“God, we were young then. Would you like to see them? I’m told the wall can show you.”“No, you know I don’t want that. I just want the lights dim and to hear you.”“You always liked things simple.” The ceiling darkened as she spoke.
Choose your own character

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

Photoshoot concept: Helen ArmstrongModeled by: Nuala Dougherty, Rachel Blackman, Seanalei Nishimura
Found Heaven: Toxic love against a neon background

Dec 3, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Maddie Barron |Hannah Hughes

Conan Gray’s most recent album, “Found Heaven,” pays homage to the bright, chunky sound of the ‘80s with its bold instrumentation, electronic sound, and catchy lyrics. But much like his predecessors, Gray has used this album’s neon sound to tell a much deeper story. Listeners are taken on a ride as “Found Heaven” progresses, and Gray tells a story of deep infatuation, betrayal, and the cycle of a toxic relationship.
Adrianne Lenker Sparkles With Sentimental Sounds & Big Thief Favorites at Boston's Shubert Theater (SHOW REVIEW)

Nov 15, 2024 | glidemagazine.com | Maddie Barron

In the heart of Downtown Boston’s Theater District, Adrianne Lenker sparkled for a sold-out concert at the Boch Shubert Theater on Tuesday night, November 12th. The folk singer-songwriter fondly returned to her college town for a two-night stint as the “Bright Future” tour draws to a close, bringing a performance of sincerity that emulates her discography. Lenker’s music is the soft inside of a tree after the bark has been peeled back.
‘A form of resistance’: Boston Palestine Film Festival showcases Palestinian voices

Oct 17, 2024 | berkeleybeacon.com | Ryan Yau |Maddie Barron

At the forefront of the Boston Palestine Film Festival, now entering its 18th year of operation, a vast array of Palestinian stories ranging from family histories to speculative utopias and on-the-ground scenes from Gaza bridge the gap between survival and expression. The program is run entirely by volunteers, including Programming Director Michael Maria who has been with the organization since 2005. The festival returns on Oct.