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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Coachella: music review

Sam Yarkin, Contributor June 5, 2026

Every year, nearly 750,000 attendees pack the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for the world’s biggest music festival: Coachella. Held annually since 1998, tickets sell out within hours, often...

The Great Divide: album review

Annie Griffin, Contributor June 5, 2026

It’s been four years since Noah Kahan released his career-changing album, Stick Season. This January, he announced his fourth studio album, The Great Divide, and released its title track off the same...

Best summer vacation spots

Miles Heyman, Junior Editor June 5, 2026

180 days. That’s how long we sit in a classroom, waiting for summer to come. 180 days, checking the clock, waiting for that final bell to ring. School can feel mundane, tiresome, exhausting, and all...

Flip flops: Yay or nay?

Rose Geshekter, Junior Editor June 5, 2026

Almost immediately, students have debuted a new type of footwear for the changing weather: flip flops. Sure, they’re just a shoe - but how do the students of Jackson-Reed feel about having their dogs...

Fashion predictions for summer

Vivian Whitelaw, Junior Editor June 5, 2026

For most students, summer is a time to relax, and put less effort into their appearance, and the DC heat and humidity doesn't help students' motivation for new outfits either. Birkinsocks, oversized t-shirts...

Peeking inside the backpacks of JR

Lauren Chung, Contributor June 5, 2026

Backpacks are the key to an iconic school year, and what a student carries shows their determination, readiness, and personality. But for most, their bag is weighted down by junk and unused items, adding...

Trend predictions: be ahead of the curve

Vivian Whitelaw, Junior Editor April 28, 2026

Now that it’s in the 70’s and sunny, it’s time to ditch the sweatpants, jeans, and hoodies to trade them in for something more appropriate.  I don’t know about you, but it can be difficult...

Harry Styles returns with a bang

Eva Solomon, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2026

On March 6, 2026, Harry Styles released “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The album includes 12 songs, totaling 43 minutes. As a Directioner, this album really spoke to me, with subtle lines...

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