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By Jonah Bryfman For the first time in Olympic history, dance has been welcomed as a professional sport. And the form of dance selected to make its debut in the 2024 Olympics is none other than breakdancing, or “breaking.” Breaking was first introduced on the world stage during the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires,…
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By Jonah Bryfman For the first time in Olympic history, dance has been welcomed as a professional sport. And the form of dance selected to make its debut in the 2024 Olympics is none other than breakdancing, or “breaking.” Breaking was first introduced on the world stage during the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires,…
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By Amelia Schmidt Swifties all over the world have their eyes set on April 19, 2024. The 14 Grammy Award singer and songwriter Taylor Swift announced her eleventh album (fifteenth if you count her re-recorded ones) when accepting the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album on February 4th, 2024. From then on, Taylor Swift fans…
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By Adam Pick Since the release of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been seen as one of the greatest movie franchises in cinematic history. However, lately the excitement that fans once had prior to the release of new Marvel movies has faded due to Marvel’s focus on quantity over quality. Deadpool…
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By Anna Di Iorio-Reyes METAVERSE— Earlier this week, scientists predicted that influencers on the social media platform TikTok will experience withdrawal-induced spontaneous combustion if the video app becomes banned in the United States. “These kids will, literally, blow up,” said a chief scientist at National Remedy Association (NRA), a non-profit organization aimed at addressing some…
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By Ariel Konieczko As of next month, shoppers over 13 years old will no longer be permitted through Sephora’s now closely guarded glass doors following a new change in company policy. According to Sephora’s corporate office, 98% of 2024 revenue came from preteens alone. Sephora issued a press release stating that “adult clientele have become…
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By Jonah Bryfman With approximately four months until the much anticipated fight between the 57 year old Mike Tyson and the 28 year old Jake Paul, there has been much drama across social media platforms. However, things really started getting heated when Tyson, who holds 50 career wins, 44 from knockouts, and only six losses,…
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By June Selib Last week, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, revealed on a pre-recorded video statement that she was diagnosed with cancer. While this news is tragic and has shocked western media, an equally large concern has grown: the surge in unemployment following Middelton’s announcement. Before the media became aware of her diagnosis, Middelton…
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By Jacob Perelman At the very end of my previous article, which highlighted the best sports moments from the first 6 months of 2023 (go check it out if you haven’t already), I ended with “Come back to read Part 2 in the coming weeks.” Well, here it is. July Federation Internationale de Football Association…
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By Sofía Lewis Kalief Browder was 16 years old when he and his friend got arrested for allegedly stealing a man’s backpack. Browder, who denied the charges and was on probation for another accusation, was sent to await his court date at Rikers Island, the largest jail in New York City. By the time his…
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By Reiner Geiling The wrongdoings within modern agricultural techniques devastate a plethora of nature’s creations. We are what we eat, and this claim proves to be applicable in the United States. This country cultivates a wide variety of pesticide and herbicide ridden GMO crops over an astonishing 170 million acres of land. A question persists…
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By Cleo Shapiro On January 29th, the Supreme Court announced it would begin to hear arguments concerning the use of “at-home” medication abortions in the United States, starting March 26th. This statement comes nearly two years after the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, their 1973 decision which generally legalized abortions, with their ruling in Dobbs…
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Each month, we ask our readers to respond to 1-2 prompts in 100 words or less. Their responses are then published at the beginning of next month. Our prompts for February are: Do you support Valentine’s Day or are you against it? Why? What do you think is the best candy and why? Submit your…
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By Jonah Bryfman The San Francisco 49ers are facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a repeat 2020 Super Bowl matchup. Here’s what you need to know. Where? Where is Super Bowl 58 taking place? Super Bowl 58 will take place in Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The stadium was constructed…
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Last month, we asked our readers two questions. Here are their responses. What’s your craziest, most ambitious New Year’s goal? “To become the “Egg and Cheese Expert,” taste-testing sandwiches from across NYC, identifying the pinnacle of Egg and Cheese perfection.” —Julia Weissman (11th grade) “Finish writing my novel.” —Anonymous If you were given a million…
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By Jonah Bryfman As February 12th approaches, there are a lot of opinions and speculations about the contenders in this year’s Super Bowl. There are several teams from both the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC) divisions that look promising for the upcoming playoffs, and many teams that can be ruled…
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By Jacob Perelman January College Football Playoff National Championship (CFP): Georgia Bulldogs v. Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs Every winter, the CFP pits the best teams from every conference, like the PAC-12, the Big 10, and the ACC against each other. They meet in a bracket-style tournament, with the winning teams from each side…
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Lucy Steward With the rise of the Harry Potter fandom, many across the world have longed for their own letters of acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Although that might not happen, you still can experience what it’s like to immerse yourself in Universal Studios’ Harry Potter World, which I had the…
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By Reiner Geiling Phones are part of everyday life. We are sucked into them everywhere we go. Alongside their effect on a human’s mental state (such as cyberbullying and mood changes), the chemical makeup of phones also poses detrimental physical effects on your body. Phones harbor an abundance of harmful chemicals, increase exposure to radiation,…
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Each month, we ask our readers to respond to 1-2 prompts in 100 words or less. Their responses are then published at the beginning of next month. Our prompts for January are: What’s your craziest, most ambitious New Year’s goal? If you were given a million dollars today, what would you do with it? Submit…
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Last month, we asked our readers two questions. Here are their responses. What’s your coffee order and why? “I prefer hot chocolate.” —Anonymous “My go-to coffee order is a decaffeinated mocha latte. Hear me out. The decaf comes from medical purposes- I take medicine for ADHD every day and it really doesn’t mix well with…
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By Ariel Konieczko It’s never a good sign when a movie’s previews outshine the plot. In the case of Priscilla, Sofia Coppola’s new film based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 autobiography Elvis and Me, the unimaginative set, dull script, and disappointing cast had me checking my watch every twenty minutes, eager to leave the theater. Buying…
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By Adam Pick The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) dominated the movie culture of the 2010s with successful movies one after another. Sadly, for the past few years, the MCU has been seen as a dying universe. Fans complain that the quality of the new movies has gone down, and they are no longer made with…
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By Sadie Abramson and Jo Lorraine On October 7th, 2023 the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, leading to approximately 1,200 Israeli casualties and 240 hostages. The next day Israel formally declared war on Palestine. Since then, over 17,000 Palestinians have died due to the relentless bombing of densely populated…
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By Anna Di Iorio-Reyes In response to the recent influx of migrant arrivals from Central and South America over the past year, New York City filed a legal challenge to its bedrock right to shelter mandate on October 3. Since the spring of 2022, more than 150,100 migrants have flooded NYC’s housing systems expecting promised…
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By Mika Richter-Fleishman Does Beacon assign too much homework? It’s a popular opinion among students– and there’s reasoning to believe that it’s true. Excessive homework doesn’t just impact mental health but in some cases physical health as well. Alongside homework not efficiently teaching you what you need to retain, it can also limit your development…
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By Jonah Bryfman The New York Giant’s 2023-24 season is not looking too great. Several serious injuries have negatively impacted the Giant’s roster, taking out the starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, the backup quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, and recently acquired tight end, Darren Waller. However, there is one piece of good news that Giants fans should not…
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By Amelia Schmidt If I were to describe the world’s best-selling book series of all time, with 600 million copies sold since 1997, what would you guess? Here’s a hint: it’s a franchise that’s worth about $25 billion and is composed of 7 books, 8 movies, a Broadway show, 4 theme parks, and a number…
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By Lucy Steward New York City comes alive when the holidays roll around. Shops are lined with lights and the streets begin to be powdered with snow. But how can one make the most of this festive season? Here are 10 of my favorite things to do all across New York City to celebrate the…
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Submit your responses through this Google Form. Have A Story to Tell? Welcome (Back) to Mini Beats. We all have stories to tell. Some may flow into a several-page-long article while others fit comfortably in a 100 words or less. With Mini Beats, these tiny stories have a place to shine. Modeled after the Tiny…
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By Hannah Rajalingam and Anna Di Iorio-Reyes You could probably spot him in any number of places. Spending time with his family, mixing beats at his home studio, or editing his newest book. That’s all to say that Johnny Ventura, Beacon’s new principal, is a man of many sides. Born and raised in the Bronx,…
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