Songs of Fall 2026
Nothing like a change in weather to jump-start a new era in life. I start my fall mood-boarding at the end of July, long before the birds begin their migration and the bears start to hibernate. Fall promises excitement with Halloween around the corner, growing piles of leaves lining the streets, and decadent sweets to […]
The Hypocrisy of Salem
The coastal city of Salem, the setting for the notorious 17th-century witch trials, offers visitors a unique and vibrant experience. The gothic stores, whimsical streets, and eerie homes might make it seem like the city is doing its history justice—but is that really the case? People have practiced witchcraft since prehistoric times. Where people lived, […]
At Last, and Too Soon
I recently read an article in the “Washington Post” that covered the war in Ukraine. It detailed the devastating reality of war and the depth of the collective grief and suffering in Pryluky, Ukraine, following the killing of the civilian Ivanchenko family. Oleksandr Ivanchenko, his wife Yuliia, and their two young children, Iryna and Maksym, […]
Weekly Sports Preview: October 15–22
Lots are in store for Harvard Athletics fans this week! Seasoned East Coast residents may be familiar with the much-anticipated Head of the Charles Regatta. Meanwhile, team sports are concluding their regular season and gearing up for conference championship runs. With some of the most intense and anticipated challenges ahead, there’s no better time than […]
Harvard’s Hardened Heart
In the weeks before my first year at Harvard, I got my annual back-to-school haircut. I await this tradition with excitement, for it physically marks the changes ahead: it shears away the dead weight of split ends and existential anxieties for the coming year, and implicitly prepares me for, and embraces, the growth that awaits. […]
The Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Unless you have been living under a rock, I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen […]
Why Does Harvard Hate the Homeless?
When the Smith Campus Center was renovated in 2018, the team in charge claimed the renovation was part of a wider, ongoing “Common Space” initiative by the University to support the wider community. They stated that the Smith Center was intended to create a “360,000-square-foot open door” for Harvard. However, while Harvard provides many different […]
Extra-Oar-dinary: Harvard-Radcliffe Heavyweight Rowing’s Kathryn Serra Named USRowing U23 Athlete of the Year
Harvard-Radcliffe Heavyweight Rowing’s Kathryn Serra ’27 is making waves this semester: just three weeks into the school year, USRowing named her U23 Athlete of the Year. This prestigious award marks Serra’s final year rowing at Harvard. It opens a new chapter as she continues with the national team, hoping to earn a spot on the […]
The Puzzle of Rainy Day Fashion: How to Be Cute and Comfortable
Sitting in my dorm, staring out the window at the rain pouring down and the trees swaying back and forth, I grieved my wasted weekend. I would spend it locked inside, avoiding the torrential nor’easter. In that kind of weather, nothing would keep me dry. Sideways rain could soak even the best umbrella or raincoat. […]
Ahead of the Head of Charles
With the Head of the Charles Regatta fast approaching, campus is full of anticipation. While fans prepare to enjoy the festivities and cheer on their school, rowers have a different focus: with less than a week until the competition, they are immersed in practice. Several members of the Cambridge Boat Club founded the Head of […]
What Harvard Owes Its Students After the Cornell 7
Sexual violence is no longer the unspoken elephant in the room. Attributing this increased dialogue solely to the #MeToo movement leaves out a large part of the story. We must recognize the systems that fail to correct themselves when sexual violence happens, enabling these cycles of harm to continue. On Sept. 16, a former student […]
Portland Trail Blazers Fire New Announcer Over Social Media Posts
Just after noon on Oct. 1, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they had hired 29-year-old Braiden Bell as their new play-by-play broadcaster. Only eight hours later, the Blazers fired him after old, bigoted social media posts resurfaced. This decision has left fans questioning how thorough the team’s background checks were, the ethics of the […]
The Original Sin
To be born is to be indebted. The moment we are expelled from the Garden of Eden, or our mother’s womb, we are signed into a life of serfdom. It seems like a favorable contract—for over a decade we are fed, clothed, bathed, and educated at no cost to us—but we never choose to sign […]
The Oracles in Our Feeds
While scrolling TikTok on a hot summer day, I stumbled on a video engineered to stop my thumb. “This video has no tags. If it found you, it was meant for you,” a tarot reader said, a jewel-bright deck fanned between her hands as a set of waiting fates. Though I knew no spirit had […]
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
On Oct. 9, the Class of 2029 gathered on the steps of Widener Library to celebrate their concentration declarations. Their decisions come at a pivotal time, as critics fear artificial intelligence will erode the first rung of the corporate ladder and make entry into higher education more competitive. Meanwhile, the looming grade cap, set to […]
After the Cornell 7: Students from Ithaca to Cambridge Demand Accountability
On Sept. 16, 2026, a Cornell University student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court against several parties for gang rape by seven frat members. The suit sparked national backlash and resulted in broader conversations about frat culture and college policies at Ivy League universities. The suit […]
With the Current
I walked along the Charles today. Toward Boston, just far enough to see the city and the Museum of Science that rests at the end. Sometimes I walk under the trees that cover the path; other times, right next to the road with the ongoing traffic. It is quietest near the finish line of the […]
Speaking of Heads of Charles
On May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey. He received St. Edward’s Crown at the moment of coronation, then left the Abbey wearing the Imperial State Crown. The jewels on King Charles III’s head are three things at once: religious-political symbols, masterpieces of craft, and a record of empire. You cannot admire […]
By the Seine or the Kitchen Table: “All of a Sudden” and “On Healing Lands, Birds Perch” in Cambridge
Just yards from the heart of Harvard Square, the Brattle Theatre remains Cambridge’s cinematic centerpiece. This month, Independent Film Festival Boston, New England’s largest film festival, is hosting its annual Fall Focus exclusively at the Brattle. The program includes top works from over a dozen countries, including “All of a Sudden,” which won Best Actress […]
Purple is the New Crimson
Purple made a splash at several notable 2026 fall-winter fashion shows worldwide, including Victoria Beckham, Valentino, and Tory Burch. At New York Fashion Week, purple dominated the catwalk, rocking shades ranging from violet to aubergine. Last year, however, kids and adults alike raced to the stores to grab the last red sweater or pair of […]
Hometown Series: Cambridge, MA Has the Same Architecture as My Grief
The red brick walkways in Harvard Square have always been uneven. They catch the toes of my sneakers the same way they did ten years ago. The T station still smells like stale peanuts and damp concrete. Now, though, slick glass facades and minimalist pastry shops have slid into the spaces where distinctly musty bookstores […]