An Irish American’s Guide to St. Patrick’s Day
While I’m proud every day to be the great-granddaughter of Irish immigrants, there’s one day a year when I feel an extra sense of pride in my heritage: St. Patrick’s Day. Since I was a child, “St. Paddy’s” has been one of my favorite holidays. I always looked forward to donning green from head to […]
Writers With the Luck of the Irish
For those more inclined to spend St. Patrick’s Day at home rather than in a pub, there are still ways to show your appreciation for Irish culture. Ireland has a rich literary history filled with wit, disillusionment, and an ardent love for its country. So for those who don’t feel like going out and drinking […]
The Story of the Celts as Told Through Their Art
From Mar. 6 to Aug. 2, the Harvard Art Museums is displaying “Celtic Art Across the Ages,” an exhibit curated by Susanne Ebbinghaus, Penny Coombe, Laure Marest, and Matthew Rogan with sculptures, paintings, and artifacts dating from 800 BCE to today. This exhibition is the first major showcase of Celtic art in the United States, […]
wood & would’ve-beens
Today I learned the history of my people. Of how their story survived in blocks of wood I now hold—how, in times of strife, they turned toward nature to be understood. Today I learned that history can be as small as a weaver’s pin or an old bottle filled with life or a bracelet of […]
“Truth or Illusion?”: A Review of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
From Feb. 26 to March 1, the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club performed Edward Albee’s 1962 play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in the Loeb Experimental Theater. The play contains dark themes and explores the deepest recesses of human behavior, including multiple screaming matches, copious drinking, glass smashing, profanity, and violence. Though it takes three acts and […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Brentwood, California
When I introduce myself, I say I’m from “the Bay” to be strategically vague. If I’m lucky, someone mentions a cousin in San Jose or an internship in San Francisco, and we nod at each other in mutual recognition of tech-adjacent geography. If I’m less lucky, they ask the question: “Where in the Bay?” There’s […]
A Satirical College Essay: Furikake on my Avocado Toast
Harvard values building a diverse student population and asks applicants to reflect on their roots and how their backgrounds shape them as students today. In exactly 893 words, describe your roots and their impact on your personal growth. I am a vessel of my ancestors during the most unexpected of times. They do not visit […]
Exploring Worldwide Hometowns: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
“I’m Elisa, a sophomore in Leverett House from Malaysia studying Statistics and Social Studies.” Though I once had to rehearse these lines before it was my turn to speak in class, my “Harvard Intro” has now become a stock phrase I can repeat while my mind drifts elsewhere. However, there is one part of this […]
“Unbound”: Ghungroo 2026
From Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, at the Agassiz Theatre, Harvard Undergraduate Ghungroo celebrated the beauty of South Asian culture and its enduring spirit. Bringing together over 300 students for Harvard’s largest student-run production, “Unbound”—this year’s theme and show title—celebrated the collaboration and community behind each creative act in the almost four-hour-long show. Split into […]
Before the Binge
For as long as I can remember, my family would gather in the living room for dinner and tune in to the newest episode of “Survivor.” Unfortunately, this only happened every Wednesday, so on non-“Survivor” nights we’d trade cable for streaming and browse for something new, or an old favorite. My top pick quickly became […]
Chosen In Good Taste
About three years ago, my high school music teacher told the story of when his wife walked down the aisle to “When I’m Sixty Four” by The Beatles. Somehow, the saxophone quartet consisting of four of his best friends had messed up the timing of the song, and she was stuck at the altar for […]
A 24-Hour Improv Extravaganza
“For twenty-four hours, we will not sleep. We will not eat. We will not urinate. That is my promise to you. We will only improvise comedy.” This is what co-captain Jack Flynn ’26 of Three Letter Acronym said to the audience as the troupe began their 24-hour improv marathon on Feb. 21. Kicking off at […]
Satire: The Snowflake Epidemic
Despite the venomous Left claiming that global warming is a problem, just weeks ago, the United States was hit by a sudden winter storm that blanketed the country in feet of snow. In Boston, the more prestigious campuses shut down, giving students an emergency day off from classes. But the indoctrinating Ivy that is Harvard […]
Bad Bunny’s Unforgettable Dance: The 60th Super Bowl Halftime Show
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” Bad Bunny’s final message for over 130 million viewers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was simple. On Feb. 8, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known to the world as Bad Bunny, headlined the 60th Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Puerto Rican King of Reggaeton made […]
Giddy Up for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 177th Production
As one of the most highly anticipated events on Harvard’s undergraduate calendar, a Hasty Pudding Theatricals show can sometimes feel like a school-wide reunion. Ticket-holders crowd into Farkas Hall well before the 8:00 p.m. curtain, filling the lobby with students, families, alumni, and longtime community members. When I took my seat, I was struck by […]
Exploring Worldwide Hometowns: Campbellton, Canada
When I step off the train, I am immediately struck by a certain stillness. Despite it being the middle of the day, barely any shops are open—unlike the rest of Canada, Campbellton still shuts down for Sunday church. I’ve made this trip dozens of times, chaperoning my little brothers back and forth across the 20-hour […]
Dining Hall Tea Connoisseurs
The story goes that tea was invented in 2737 B.C.E. by the Chinese emperor Shen Nong when a few leaves accidentally floated into his boiling water. Since then, it has been a quintessential part of Eastern and Western life, whether it’s a cup of black tea to start the morning or an herbal concoction to […]
Always a Bridesmaid, Finally a Bride
“Whose idea was it to go and talk to the teenagers? We could’ve had a toddler who doesn’t have opinions and thong underwear.” No, Rose Byrne, the 76th Woman of the Year, did not say this to the cast, crew, and business staff of Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Thankfully, most are merely opinionated twenty-somethings. The […]
I’m Batman.
On Friday, Feb. 6, Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals hosted their annual global premiere of their new, entirely student-written and produced show, “Salooney Tunes.” Preceding the performance, “Batman” and “Beetlejuice” star Michael Keaton was welcomed to the stage to be honored as HPT’s 59th Man of the Year—a ceremony which included a celebrity roast, press conference, […]
Writing Love Poems
Staring at a blank page this week with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I find myself drafting a love poem. This is hard work for me; I actually tend to avoid it. I can’t recall the last love poem I wrote that had not left me embarrassed by how quickly my words curdled into cliché metaphors. […]
Silly Love Songs
BY: ELLIE GUO ’29 Legend has it that John Lennon accused his former bandmate Paul McCartney of only writing “silly love songs” shortly after the embittered breakup of the Beatles in the early 1970s. Allegedly, McCartney released “Silly Love Songs” as a single in 1976 in direct response. As the title suggests, the song is […]
Love in Greece
In Jewish culture, באַשערט, or bashert, is the idea of finding your destined soul mate. Similar to the invisible string theory, meeting the love of your life is attributed to fate. People across time abandon mere coincidence as an explanation. My grandparents, Dena and Leon Hilfstein, met in the summer of 1971, far from their […]
Jeff Buckley and the Art of Yearning
Listening to Jeff Buckley feels like being trapped in purgatory, suspended between heaven and hell. Waiting defines his album “Grace,” lingering in the space after love ends but before the ache fades. More than 30 years after its 1994 release, “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” has surpassed 440 million Spotify streams. In 2026, it entered […]
Kitchen Sink No. 2
The train moved north through grey morning light, steady enough that the countryside seemed to glide rather than pass. Fields, hedgerows, and the occasional cluster of sheep standing in the drizzle as if waiting for instruction. I had a book open on my lap, but I wasn’t reading. At some point, the page turned, yet […]
“Leave a Ripple:” A Memorial to Bob Weir
“…Let your life proceed by its own design. Nothing to tell now. Let the words be yours, I’m done with mine.” Bob Weir, a founding member of one of America’s most iconic bands, the Grateful Dead, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, surrounded by friends and family. After a July 2025 cancer diagnosis, he performed […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Jan. 26, 2026 I called my grandparents this morning, as I have done every Sunday since I moved away from Las Cruces, New Mexico. The conversation flowed as it usually does. First, they ask about my academics. Secondly, we fall into a brief digression on the tribulations of the pecan tree harvest, as my Grandpa […]
Your Early 2026 Reading List
As the intense winter weather drives us all inside, the beginning of the spring semester is the perfect time to settle into pleasure reading. If you, unlike me, do not already have a lengthy must-read list, check out these seven books that I absolutely adore. With dystopia, mythology, and non-fiction, I’ve included something for every […]
Spring Arts Events Round Up
With a diverse student body and numerous museums and organizations, Harvard is blessed with high-quality performing and fine arts events year-round. For Harvard affiliates, events that people would pay good money to see are usually free or discounted. Below are some events coming to the Cambridge art scene in Spring 2026. Theater: With four Harvard […]
Cerulean Pages in a New Year
my love for art has been fouledby the resurgence of you, imaginary being.if i keep it quiet, like the old terrains of my soul, i might have found that love was carried long ago. i question your name with such a zeal,caress your tears as if i could keep who you once were told would […]
My Goals for the New Year
With the new year, everyone has different immediate traditions. Some eat grapes under tables. Others must find a partner to kiss at midnight. For me, I make a list of resolutions to work on over the year. These goals allow me to become a better person in smaller, more manageable increments. To help all the […]
Thoughts from New Quincy: Where the Light Thins
It is a matter of some debate in Lumenford—though “debate” is too energetic a word for that languid settlement—whether Elias Noct ever truly lived among its residents. Some claim he passed through the dormitory halls the way a shadow crosses a wall: distinct enough to register, yet curiously unattached to any source. What is undeniable […]
Harvard’s Holiday Lights
Jordan Wasserberger ’27 (jordanwasserberger@college.harvard.edu) is the Photo and Podcast Director of the Independent.
An Evening at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
When I entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum through a heavy glass revolving door, I could only think of one word to describe it: pristine. The large, elegant lobby narrows into a hallway that is flanked by a gift shop on the left and a coat check area to the right. At the end of […]
The Indy 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season brings high spirits, festive music, and the dreaded stress of finding the most spectacular gift for just about everyone in your life—a list that somehow keeps growing as the semester wraps up. The Indy’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered, with curated picks for Harvard students, whether you’re looking for something […]
Verdi Requiem, an Unforgettable Experience
Photo by Paul Mardy On the afternoon of Nov. 23, I joined over 2,000 people in Fenway’s Symphony Hall to hear the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra take on legendary Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem.” The colossal venue went silent as Benjamin Zander walked out to begin his pre-concert talk. Zander, who came to Boston […]
Views from 12 Arrow Street: Harvard Yale 2025
Jordan Wasserberger ’27 (jwasserberger@college.harvard.edu) would love to photograph one Harvard win against Yale, so let’s hope next year is it!
Experiencing Live Theater With “The Pirates of the Penzance”
The Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players, a theater troupe dedicated to performing comic operas solely from the Gilbert and Sullivan canon, recently took the stage to perform “The Pirates of Penzance.” Though opera may seem like an outdated form of entertainment, I quickly realized that laughter transcends time. In the lobby of the historic Agassiz […]
Another Day
It snowed for the first time on Tuesday. The flakes fluttered like the leaves still do in the few minutes of cold. It lasted for maybe half an hour. The white specks settled on the ground, sprinkling my blue coat, as I walked to pick up my regular coffee order before my first class of […]
ONE (ASS) TAP AWAY
1. INT. ADAMS HOUSE LAUNDRY ROOM – NIGHT The newly renovated Adams House laundry room. It sits empty in all its fluorescent, cluttered beauty. We are well into the witching hour. SEXY FUTURE PULITZER PRIZE WINNER enters the laundry room and begins to switch her laundry from the washer to the dryer. Shortly after, MALE […]
Willy Wank-a and the Rose Toy Factory
When the news first broke out, women all over the world stopped in disbelief. For the very first time, Willy Wank-a was opening the gates to his world-famous Rose Toy factory. 30 years after the creation of the life-changing sex toy, Rose Toy fanatics would now be able to see the production process and meet […]
Kinks ‘n’ Houses
Thanks to the Indy sex survey, we all know which houses fuck the most. But do we know how they fuck? I’ve taken it upon myself to determine what kink revs the engine for each house based on vibes, what they’re known for, and my own personal experiences. Enjoy! River Central Smack dab in the […]
Timing is Everything: The Best (and Worst) Times to Have Sex
There are 24 hours in a day and, sadly, you can’t spend all of them fucking. So, to determine what times of day are optimal for trips to Pound Town, I’ve created a ranking based on energy levels, convenience, and, most importantly, vibes. Sometimes, everything just falls into place and a certain moment just feels […]
Window (Un)Dressing
In the Harvard Independent’s 2021 Sex Issue, we published a photo series titled “Blow(up) Job.” The original intent of the piece was to address people’s discomfort with sex, but the artists ended up finding a deeper truth. They wrote, “We started by trying to take something taboo and push into the daylight. We ended up […]
Satire: Top Six Sex Locales on Campus
With all of sex’s health benefits, it’s only natural for students on campus to want to engage—after all, the mental toll from classes (however easy according to Claybaugh) and the physical deterioration from dining hall food needs to be compensated for somehow. However, student accommodations restrict the ability to stay healthy; from the cramped feeling […]
Christina Kim: Threads of Time
On Sept. 24, the East Asian Studies Department hosted Christina Kim, designer and founder of dosa, to guest lecture for EASTD 154: “Threads: Histories and Theories of Clothing and Fashion.” Kim is known for transforming clothing scraps that are often cast aside as waste into garments and art installations. Through this medium, she draws attention […]
Thoughts from New Quincy: Hydrotrope
At the river’s edge, a single stem divides the current. Its roots grip the narrow seam between concrete and clay, where the residue of the city collects—rust, pollen, glass dust, fragments of old coins. Gnats hover above the water in small, quivering loops. A film of oil drifts past, breaking the reflection into bruised color. […]
Craving a Late-Night Snack?
What’s good sleep without a great late-night snack? At Harvard, late-night snacks come in the form of Brain Break—an opportunity for students to temporarily step away from p-sets and papers to grab a bite to eat in the dining halls while catching up with friends. Over the years, it has become somewhat of a Harvard […]
The Uninvited Party Guests
I lie wide-eyed in the dark, praying for sleep that will never come. The soft hum of my fan echoes across the walls while the night bus horn pierces the 2 a.m. stillness. The room looks unchanged. A few pieces of clothing remain scattered across the floor, and half-eaten cookies stare back at me from […]
The Indy’s Sleep Guide
When did sleep deprivation become a badge of honor? Throughout secondary school, it was almost the norm for the most studious and eager of us to pull all-nighters, then champion them as signs of success the next morning. Earning high grades and leading student organizations was not a good enough consolation prize for these sleepless […]
The Sweet Spot: Berryline’s Rise to Virality
There are few experiences worth waiting in line for an hour: getting your driver’s license at the DMV, soaring through Space Mountain at Disneyland, and seeing Tyler the Creator live in concert, to name a few. The hustle and bustle of 21st-century life has materialized the concept of time into a currency, so the few […]
Sleeping in the Shoes of Harvard Students
With the demanding academic and extracurricular schedules of many Crimson undergraduates, one might wonder: how much sleep do Harvard students actually get? To answer this question, we asked twenty students across Harvard’s campus to keep a sleep journal for a school week smack dab in the middle of two major midterm seasons and compiled their […]
Harvard’s “The Addams Family Musical” Delivered a Fun, Heartwarming, and Delightfully Weird Experience
On the final official day of 2025 Family Weekend, Harvard community members of all ages made their way to the Agassiz Theatre to watch the last performance of “The Addams Family Musical,” which came to campus just in time for Halloween. Presented by the Office for the Arts, the Harvard rendition of the classic story, […]
Sugary Salvation: A Review of the Candies that Define Halloween
It’s Halloween, and you’re on your way home after a laborious night of trick-or-treating. Your costume is getting itchy, and your patience is running thin after being asked for the fourth time why a “grown-ass man,” such as yourself, looks like a “walking stop sign” in your rendition of the Red Line. Right now, climbing […]
A Day in Salem
Few places capture the spirit of Halloween quite like Salem, Massachusetts. Just 16 miles north of Boston, this historic seaside city draws crowds for its haunted history, witchy charm, and autumn atmosphere. Earlier this October, my friends and I decided to make the trip ourselves—a quick getaway from campus to explore the cobblestone streets and […]
More Than Just Sunday Scaries
For years, my dad and I have watched so many horror movies on Halloween that I could hardly sleep without fearing that Freddy Krueger would chase after me in my dreams. However, as the tradition continued, I became desensitized—horror movies no longer scared me. Because of this, I’m always taken aback by the “I can’t […]
Out of Sync
“You look older.” Hearing those words from my 45-year-old English teacher when I was a sophomore in high school felt particularly insulting. I was torn between considering it a sentimental comment or if Ms. Sworn was trying to pick a fight. This moment—though small—was one of the first times I became hyperaware of how I […]
On The Horizon
For a Harvard student, there are at least two times in the academic year when it makes perfect sense to frantically check one’s email. Both times should be to secure a coveted seat at a dance showcase that routinely sells out within minutes. Contrary to what many may assume, these ticket sales are not for […]
A Review of “Merrily We Roll Along”
When I first saw the title “Merrily We Roll Along,” I mistakenly assumed that it would be carefree and joyous, like the nursery rhyme it references. However, within the first minute of the musical, I was thrown into a story in which no one is merry. In fact, the “rolling along” captures the twists and […]
Around the World in Annenberg
Harvard University Dining Services receives enough grief. From the friend who hasn’t stepped into Annenberg in a week to the faithful late-night Brain Break snacker, every student has an opinion about the food that fills our plates. But tucked behind the soft-serve machine, HUDS is quietly introducing us to cuisines as diverse as the students […]
Riverside Row-Mance
While the Square has a variety of traditional dinner-date spots, there are also ways to get creative with more unconventional spots, including my personal favorite: the Charles River. Having grown up in the Cambridge area, some of my favorite memories were made along the Charles River and I’ve made it a goal of mine to […]
Ode to a Dying Art: In Defense of Hazing
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, much of Europe fell into a period of cultural and intellectual stagnation named the “Dark Ages.” For hundreds of years, European nations saw a decline in the production of literature and science—a production that had once been customary. This intellectual catastrophe in history has robbed modern generations […]
How to Experience the Head of the Charles Regatta
The Head of the Charles Regatta is the world’s largest three-day rowing competition, held annually on the Charles River. This year, the regatta celebrates its 60th anniversary. Though centered on commemorating the sport of rowing, the HOCR weekend has evolved into a lively festival that blends spectating a traditional competition with enjoying many other perks […]
Popping in to PopUp
It’s 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and the Square is bustling with people proudly holding distinctive brown bags and sporting hats that read, “Not Famous, But Known.” Music pulses from speakers, mixing with the chatter of Harvard students and curious passersby who turn their heads to get a glimpse of the unfamiliar storefront. A […]
The Charles Knows Too Much
Late at night, I get the urge to ponder. It’s like my version of the munchies, but rather than drug-induced, it’s born from a degree of sobriety that’s almost painful. Instead of my mouth watering for a $2 smashburger or a slice from Joe’s Pizza, I crave meaning—hot, fresh, and preferably delivered in under 30 […]
Dirndls, Beers, and Sex Positions: A Field Study
Boston gave us another Oktoberfest weekend, and we showed up in dirndls, ready to take notes. Same crew (plus Schwanz), same voice recorder, same questionable ideas. This time, our mission was simple: every beer is a sex position. By last call at Lamplighter Brewing Company, we had gathered enough material to offend at least three […]
Taste of Fall in Harvard Square
As fall settles over Cambridge and the air turns crisp, life slowly moves indoors. Patio dinners fade away, the days get shorter, and most importantly, the season of the best food arrives. For those of us in college, we are no longer privy to homemade apple pies and the wonderful bliss of nostalgic kitchen aromas, […]
A Night of Mahler
On the evening of Oct. 4, Sanders Theater was filled with tuning notes as the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra stepped onto the stage, welcoming the buzzing crowd of students and locals eager for their first performance of the year—notably the orchestra’s first appearance since its suspension. The orchestra was suspended for the rest of the fall semester […]
The Ultimate Harvard First-Year Bucket List
A week before move-in, an upperclassman friend left us with a single piece of advice: “Make the most of freshman year.” In the moment, we brushed her advice off, caught up in the overwhelming whirlwind of settling into college. How would we know what to make the most of before freshman year even began? But […]
Choreographing Community
For dancers at the Harvard Ballet Company, their work isn’t just about the artistry or showmanship: it’s about community. The organization’s creative energy and talents extend beyond the Harvard campus, fostering camaraderie with the dancers and expanding access to the allure of the ballet world. Founded in 1993, HBC is a student-led organization featuring classical […]
Spooky Stories for the Halloween Season
The fall season is traditionally hallmarked by pumpkin spice and sweater weather. But to me, fall is characterized rather by curling up next to a crackling fire, beverage of choice steaming in hand, while leisurely reading a good book. With Halloween just around the corner, horror and all things spooky are on everyone’s minds—making reading […]
The Hunt for Oktoberfest
Boston promised Oktoberfest, so two (technically) German-Americans brought a voice recorder and low expectations to the nearest function. By 2 a.m. last Friday—why so early, Boston?—we had yet to keep any steins, but we did get enough audio to stitch together an eight-tier beer flight, with a ranking translated into nicotine profiles. What follows is […]
Does Youth Fade When the Sun Goes Down?
Halloween’s coming up! My younger self is shrieking at the prospect of trick or treating, Now it’s just “dance! dance! dance!” repeating and I’m conceding, Despite my better judgement. And now I’m misleading random people I never thought I’d be meeting, “Yes I’m on the football team” (words I should never be speaking), And their […]
Come to the Golden Arm
One of Harvard’s best-kept secrets is its private, student-run movie theater, The Golden Arm. The Golden Arm presents Harvard students with the rare opportunity to enjoy an elevated theatre experience without leaving Harvard Square. Every Thursday night, students gather on the second floor of Fairfax for the week’s next showing—a new location since its founding […]
A Senior’s Guide to Harvard
When you first begin your senior year of college, you are oftentimes faced with the notion of it being your last chance to do and see all of the things on campus that you haven’t before. While this concept may inspire adventure, there are some clear boundaries seniors should no longer cross. So if you […]
Back to the Book
It’s 2014. I am eight years old. My parents say goodnight, flick off the light, and pull the door shut just before leaving my room. I count their footsteps like some kids count sheep—one, two, three—until I know they’ve settled back on the couch, immersed in “Grey’s Anatomy.” Like clockwork, I begin my nightly rebellion, […]
Crimson Threads
Autumn has long been established as one of the pinnacle seasons in terms of style. The highly anticipated Vogue September Issue is considered the most important magazine issue in the fashion industry, featuring fall and winter trends that set the tone for the upcoming year. Released in mid-August, it signals a departure from the summer […]
Harvard Time Capsule
The “Harvard Time Capsule,” created by Andrew Zolty, who goes by his artist name BREAKFAST, in 2020, is an interactive kinetic art installation that captures video snippets of those who encounter and interact with it. The exhibition is located on the first floor of the Science & Engineering Complex and uses over 23,000 custom-engineered bi-directional […]
What is Art?
Walk through the halls of Leverett House, and you’ll notice AI generated name tags that decorate room doors. Take a stroll through Winthrop, and you’ll notice the same—and even if not clear at first glance, I’m sure this goes for many other houses too. Sure, the use of AI results in more personalized name tags, […]
Hungry for More: Dexter Suhn’s Ascent into Music
Dexter Griffin ’27 took a lingering pause when I opened our interview by asking him to describe himself in three words. While I could have answered the question for him—creative, artist, visionary—he chose instead to revisit the question at the end of our conversation, offering me only one: “Hungry,” he said when I asked him […]
d4vd’s Musical Guide to Love, Loss, and Performative Males
Since the writing of this review, on Sept. 9, ABC7 Los Angeles reported that a woman’s decomposing body was discovered in an impounded Tesla registered to d4vd. The investigation is ongoing, and a spokesperson for d4vd said that he is cooperating with authorities. There’s a particular scream that only happens in the two seconds between […]
Fall 2025: What’s on at the HRDC?
As always, the start of the fall semester comes with the Harvard-Radcliffe Drama Club’s announcement of upcoming shows and productions to take place at Harvard this season. The stage is set for an exciting lineup of performances ranging in genre, style, and scale. Learn more about the upcoming HRDC productions for Fall 2025: Loeb Experimental […]
Love is an American Bath Story
Portrait by photographer ©Darlene DeVita, supported by the Chelsea Heritage Grant. Last spring in Chelsea, Lisa D. Guglielmi Rizzo—the magnetic owner of Dillon’s—opened a new window of America for me. Week after week, I returned to enjoy the traditional shvitzing (sweating in Yiddish), oil rubs, and platza (shoulder whacking with an oak leaf) at her […]
Crimson Jam in Review
Last Friday, Harvard Yard was transformed into a mini-festival ground as students gathered for the annual Crimson Jam. Hosted the first week of each September by the Harvard College Events Board, the event is a signature kickoff to the school year, drawing hundreds of students—especially first-years—eager to embrace one of their first large campus traditions. […]
The Literary Making of Robert Darnton
Robert Darnton ’60 was educated at Oxford University (B. Phil., 1962; D. Phil., 1964), where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He served as Director of the Harvard University Library from 2007 to 2016 and now continues his research on the history of books, publishers, censors, booksellers, writers, and readers in eighteenth-century France from his office […]
À La Annenberg
Ah, Annenberg Hall, the memories—and odd smells—you hold. Despite residing within the disappointing realities of the disenchanting Muggle world, the outspoken comparisons of Berg’s architecture to that of Hogwarts are not far off, as the historic hall certainly holds a palpable magic of its own. As an undeniable landmark to the first-year experience at Harvard, […]
To Bring, or Not to Bring
Just a year ago, I was scrambling to make sure I had packed everything I would need for my first year at Harvard. Despite countless checks and rearrangements of my parents’ car before our drive from Hebron, KY to Cambridge, the effort proved fruitless—I had package after package of forgotten items arriving at the mailing […]
Sex in Books
As a 19-year-old college student, I’d like to think I’ve finally reached that age where it’s okay for me to read books that contain erotic scenes scattered throughout. As much as I’ll slouch into my seat when reading explicit content in public, I can accept that sex is just a normal part of life, and […]
Elote-Inspired Summer Corn Salad Recipe
This summer, while studying abroad in México City, I’ve learned that some of the best meals are the simplest ones—the ones that start with what’s in season and end with a little squeeze of lime. Here in México, food is inseparable from time and place. As I walked through my local mercado in early June, […]
What’s on Broadway?
Author’s note: spoilers ahead! The Picture of Dorian Gray: One of the first Saturdays back from school, my mom told me that she’d acquired high-demand matinee tickets to the Tony Award-winning show, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” At first, I would have preferred shopping in SoHo or a walk in the park, but I opted […]
“Superman” Review: The New Punk Rock
James Gunn did it. In October 2022, after directing the beloved “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy as well as an onslaught of other successful comic-book projects, Gunn took on the role of co-CEO of DC Studios. Responsible for launching an entirely new cinematic universe—the DCU—amidst studio struggles, Gunn made the high stakes decision to begin […]
Overheard on Safari
Animals may not be able to speak with humans, but they are certainly not silent. If you spend enough time watching them, you might begin to wonder what is going through their heads. This photo series has no claim for accuracy—but rather, offers a guess at the inner monologues and wild thoughts of the animals […]
The Summer of the Audiobook
Just hours after my summer began, the lifestyle change of “having free time” came as a bit of a shock. So, when someone I know who has very good ideas (my mother) suggested that I “read more this summer” and asked whether I had a book for the plane and subsequent weekend trip, I replied […]
My Summer Watchlist
This summer, I’m challenging myself to complete a watchlist of movies. I could share a collection of any old films, but what’s better than a list tailored to the season? Join me as I share the movies I plan to watch during the slower, more relaxing days of summer. “Mamma Mia!” (1 and 2) Until […]
Memorial Hall
Memory filters the moment like light through stained glass— shapes and colors the stretch of the soul, limits the unlimited sun, refracts mere truth into beauty, converts veritas into waffles— yet only here, in this thickened light, can we slow perfection enough to feel it warm the walls as this hall remembers with us. Aidan […]