Author: Emma Ventresca

A Celebration of ‘Hamilton’ at 10 Years
Arts, Culture, & Scholarship, Featured

A Celebration of ‘Hamilton’ at 10 Years

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece flipped the script (pun intended) on the public’s relationship with theater. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ A pamphlet advertising “Hamilton” for a production at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. (Credit: Emma Ventresca) Emma VentrescaArts, Culture, & Scholarship Editor, The Buckley BeaconOn January 20, 2015, the unmistakable first riff of the Hamilton score echoed through the Public Theater in East Village. Eleven Tony Awards, 10 years, and a Pulitzer Prize later, the story of Hamilton and the musical’s namesake are far from over. To some, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s name appears to have materialized over...
D.C. Interns: Vote for a Safe Summer
Opinion

D.C. Interns: Vote for a Safe Summer

After four years of the Democratic Party ignoring the crisis of safety in America’s cities, Democratic Party nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris’ past support for defunding the police has catapulted crime to the forefront of national debate. It is time for young voters to reckon with the truth. Emma VentrescaContributor, The BeaconThis summer, I joined the flood of college undergraduates bound for a city flush with opportunities for the aspiring politico: Washington, D.C. The flight to the capital gave me ample time to develop my vision for the months to come: stepping onto the Metro every morning in my best business attire, touring the Smithsonian with new friends, and most importantly, running around the National Mall at sunr...