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How To Better Navigate The MTA: App Edition

How To Better Navigate The MTA: App Edition

Nico Masud and Kathryn Naydenova October 29, 2024

  The MTA can be a hassle, especially when running late to school or work and the train is delayed by 10 minutes. The solution? Keep ahead of the MTA’s schedule to be ready for anything that...

Oingo Boingo, seen in a file photo, were honored April 20, 2016, by the Los Angeles City Council.

Welcome To The Underground: Oingo Boingo

James Hudson IV, Head Copy Writer October 29, 2024

 All dressed up with nowhere to go? Walking with a dead man over your shoulder? October is the month of spooks and scares, with fall preying around the corner and Halloween serving as a capstone for the...

Zorbas' cheese pie

Beacon’s Bites

Finn Salek and Evie Etkin October 29, 2024

To eat or not to eat, that is the question. Welcome to our new column for The Beacon, called Beacon’s Bites, where I, Evie, and my colleague, Finn, review restaurants around Queens that were recommended...

Sip Sip Sip: Forest Cafe

Sip Sip Sip: Forest Cafe

Salma Baksh and Jenny Dun April 2, 2024

Welcome back to the Sip Sip Sip Series! If you’re new, this is a series where we (Salma and Jenny), along with special guests, try and review different coffee establishments throughout NYC.    In...

Boy's A Liar pt.2

Stella’s Top Picks from the 2023 Billboard Top 100

Stella Kakatsos, General Reporter March 7, 2024

During 2023, many memorable songs made it to the Top 100 on Billboard, ranging from all genres. Only 5 artists were able to make me repeat their songs over and over again. Here is my personal ranking...

The Hidden Gems of Forest Hills

The Hidden Gems of Forest Hills

Bhargavi Patel, Entertainment/Lifestyle Section Editor February 12, 2024

In Forest Hills, three establishments stand out, each offering a sanctuary for food lovers. Tikka N Talk located on 70-11 Austin St., is a beacon of authentic Indian cuisine, promising  a journey to the...

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Is “Golden,” Golden?

Bhargavi Patel, Entertainment/Lifestyle Section Editor December 12, 2023

With six albums hitting No. 1 on the Billboard’s Top 200 charts and multiple Grammy nominations over the past three years, their impact on the music industry is undeniable. BTS, also known as Bangtan...

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Loki’s Glorious Purpose

Niyati Chauhan, Photographer December 12, 2023

Show-stopping performances from the actors, outstanding production, and phenomenal cinematography lead the second season of "Loki" to be considered one of the greatest stories the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

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Priscilla: A Movie Review

Autumn Marin, Op-Ed Editor December 12, 2023

“Priscilla,” a new biographical drama from renowned and adored filmmaker, Sophia Coppola, recounts the life of Priscilla Presley, with a focus on her relationship with Elvis Presley. It is based on...

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Our Flag Means Death: The End for The Gentleman Pirate and Blackbeard?

Ren Nebet, Head Copy Editor December 12, 2023

Spoilers ahead! Be prepared to sail the seas on The Revenge through the second season of Our Flag Means Death! On Oct. 26, 2023, the second season aired its finale, with two episodes premiering every...

Inside the Aisles of Trader Joe’s

Inside the Aisles of Trader Joe’s

Bhargavi Patel and Niyati Chauhan December 11, 2023

The newly opened Trader Joe’s in Forest Hills has created quite the buzz. The new Trader Joe’s takes up 17,000 square feet at 69-65 Yellowstone Boulevard, in our own Forest Hills neighborhood. Being...

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