Sports! Sports! Sports!
Lately, it seems like we’ve been seeing a lot of Sydney Sweeney. The blonde, blue-eyed actress has been all over everyone’s feed in controversial advertisements, from Dr. Squatch to American Eagle and, most recently, Novig, a sports-betting company. Sweeney seems to lose more and more clothing as the advertisements continue, and backlash to such risqué […]
Where Did All the Love Go?
Every gym class in my elementary school ended the same way. We formed two lines and shook hands with the other team. I went to a small all-girls school in New York City. We certainly weren’t professional athletes, yet our teachers repeatedly instilled in us the value of sportsmanship. Losing graciously is hard, especially at […]
All the Money In the World: The Concern Over National Debt
In a recent interview with CNBC, Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University’s Maurits C. Boas Professor of Economics and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), warned that the United States is hurtling toward an unavoidable debt crisis, citing concerns about annual deficits and a lack of political urgency. Rogoff cautioned that the situation may […]
Harvard Prepares to Take Down the Bears
It was a typical evening at Harvard’s historic concrete bowl. The last rays of sunshine illuminated the top of the stadium while AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” boomed overhead. A couple of members of the public were attempting the infamous stadium walk, climbing and descending each section of stairs. Fortunately for my quads, I was not here to […]
Still Waiting: HMC Endowment Climate Report Absent for Second Year in a Row
For students and faculty who spent nearly a decade pushing Harvard toward fossil fuel divestment, the annual Climate Report was the one concrete way to assess whether the University was trying to fulfill its promises. Now, with that report absent for a second consecutive year, members of the divestment movement—including student organization Sunrise Harvard and […]
“This is the Wave of the Future”: A Summer of Cancer Research Developments
Summer 2026 brought four breakthroughs in cancer research within a single month. These included new laboratory models of cancer, personalized cancer vaccines, a drug that targets proteins scientists once thought were invincible, and improved immunotherapy effectiveness. International research teams made the progress, but Harvard affiliates were at the center of each advancement, highlighting the University’s […]
I Don’t Wish You Just Success
Earlier this year, I found myself roasting in the Tercentenary Theatre—otherwise known as the Yard—for my older brother’s graduation. The speeches went on and on and on and … you get the gist. There were just so many speeches—a lot of boring ones, some funny ones (thank you, Conan O’Brien ’85 and Ronny Chieng). What […]
Baba Yaga’s Wandering Professor
Baba Yaga is hard to categorize. Depending on whom you ask, she is a Slavic witch, a folkloric ogress, a wise and helpful woman, or a combination of all three. She travels through the forest on a flying mortar, carries a pestle as a weapon, and—most famously—lives in a wandering wooden house balanced on two […]
How Ducks Avoid Drowning
What does it feel like to drown? It takes a while for the realization to hit—you might not reach the surface again. Eventually, you gain awareness that the subtle waft of air flowing in and out, a sensation you once took for granted, is now gone. Contrary to your instincts, breathing deeper doesn’t help; it […]
“The Way We Never Were:” On View at the Harvard Art Museums
“The Way We Never Were” is a photography collection on view at the Harvard Art Museums from Aug. 29 to May 9, 2027. This exhibition features an archive selection assembled in the 1970s by sociologist and curator Barbara P. Norfleet, who earned a PhD in social psychology from Harvard University in 1957. Alongside her archival […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Crawfordville, Florida
An old Florida adage goes, “The further north you go, the more southern it becomes.” The state’s northwestern region is the Panhandle. The name comes from its image as the “handle” of a peninsula-shaped frying pan. The 13 counties that directly border the Gulf of Mexico in this region are known as the “Forgotten Coast.” […]
How to Enjoy a Live Theater Performance
To my dismay, recent surveys show that only around a quarter of American adults report having attended a live art event in the past month. However, with the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club starting its fall season, students will have plenty of opportunities to escape becoming part of this deadly statistic. I have too often heard arguments […]
“I Will Not Surrender!”: “Rhinoceros” Finds New Resonance at the American Repertory Theatre
A man is sprawled before a café entrance, a white cloth draped over his face and a bottle of brandy in his hand. He sits up with a start, as though imbued with life by the sharp spotlight shining on him, and laments to the audience: “I’ve always tried to live, but life has passed […]
Your Fall 2026 Reading List
As classes start up again (almost too quickly), it is easy to forget that reading can actually be fun. Fall is the perfect time to sit down and read for pleasure, especially when homework piles up faster than you can finish it. With books of different genres and lengths—spooky short stories, mysteries, thrillers, fantasies, and […]
Cinnamon Rolls to Witches and Trolls
Rory Gilmore, orange heart emojis, pumpkin pies, cinnamon candles—if these phrases and things carry meaning to you, congrats! You are probably excited that fall is finally arriving. If you’re feeling unprepared, don’t worry—here is a fun, cozy list of fall activities that will bring you joy even amid the gloomy Cambridge weather (which is already […]
Weekly Sports Preview: September 24–October 1
It’s the week of Ivy League openers for Harvard Athletics, and three teams are starting official conference play. Fans have plenty of fun in store this week, with two featured games this Saturday—women’s rugby at Mignone Field and women’s volleyball at the Malkin Athletic Center. Women’s Rugby (2–0) This Saturday’s home game against Dartmouth, scheduled […]
Chug-Runs and Chiefs
Strategies for surviving the Hot Wings challenge, the most effective tips for completing a beer mile, and the best footbridge from which to jump into the Charles. These were topics of conversation I found myself joining over the past week. Each is still hypothetical—for now. But in the coming months, some unfortunate soul may have […]