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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Madeline Kessler

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor

Maddy is a senior who is excited to be a junior editor her 4th year writing for the Beacon. Her pastimes include, but aren’t limited to, lecturing Mr. Vela’s libertarian sophomores on social stratification and begging Jamie to publish her nuanced societal critique of Alec Baldwin’s “Boss Baby.”

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Music that will get you through social distancing

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor May 2, 2020

Hope everyone is staying safe right now! Here are some records to crank for all social distancing appropriate activities:   While hosting a rave in your bedroom: Faneto by Chief Keef  Fall...

Money coming soon: an inside look at popular money scams

Money coming soon: an inside look at popular money scams

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor December 20, 2019

During my sophomore year, my social media feed was flooded with invitations to join plots to rack up a quick check. It was a sensation. All the upperclassmen I followed were saying I could make money by...

Tenleytown smells bad, but these corporations smell worse

Tenleytown smells bad, but these corporations smell worse

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor November 19, 2019

With big box stores dominating the hilltop skyline, Tenleytown resembles a strip mall. The corporations find suburban families to be a desirable market. The needs of lower-income families in other parts...

August Albums of the Month

August Albums of the Month

Margot Durfee, Anna Gustafson, and Madeline Kessler September 8, 2019

"Angel's Pulse" by Blood Orange Madeline Kessler 8/10 “Angel’s Pulse,” the latest from British artist Blood Orange, is beautiful. When playing the leading song, titled “I Wanna C U,” for...

Graphic by Alik Shier

Privatization corrupts the American justice system

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor September 7, 2019

The United States, tired of the expenses of running its prisons, has offloaded the costs of doing so into the greedy cuff-linked hands of corporate America. The for-profit prison industry’s lucrative...

March Albums of the Month

March Albums of the Month

"Shelby" by Lil Skies Anna Gustafson Rating: 9/10 Rocketing to the top spots on many U.S. Billboard charts, Lil Skies’ second studio album, “Shelby,” confirms his rise as an ambitious young...

Graphic by Ayomi Wolff

Don’t venerate politicians just because they die

Madeline Kessler, Junior Editor January 22, 2019

A strange phenomenon has occurred with the recent deaths of John McCain and George HW Bush. Americans have idly accepted history as it is presented by the media, with no questioning how a funeral, something...

Staff comments on girls' appearances perpetuates subjugation of women

Staff comments on girls’ appearances perpetuates subjugation of women

Angeline Daniels and Madeline Kessler October 9, 2018

On the wall above the security desk is a sign that describes DCPS’ mission to not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, orientation, religion, or ability. But the actions of some of its staff suggest...

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