Exploring Worldwide Hometowns: Battle Creek, Michigan
It feels like most at Harvard have a claim to a well-known city. Whether they’re from urban centers, the suburbs, or somewhere within city limits, people usually hail from places like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. But when someone asks me the quintessential getting-to-know-you question, I never have a simple answer. […]
Your Guide to Summer Music Festivals
School’s out, and that means it’s festival season! From local indie and country festivals in my hometown to big-name events like Lollapalooza and Boston Calling, summer music festivals have been an annual tradition for me. Between seeing all your favourite artists, amazing fashion, and the adrenaline rush of dancing amongst a crowd of thousands for […]
The New Gilded Age
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a massive Lorde fan. It’s in part because of her lyricism, and in “Still Sane,” the bridge repeats “Only bad people live to see / Their likeness set in stone.” This line has never been more relevant than it is today. It’s no secret that the political landscape […]
A Drag Path
What does it mean to show one’s existence? What mark can one make as proof of their time on Earth? These are broad questions with no definitive answers. Nonetheless, we ponder these questions as we age, as every moment in life seems more important than the last. It is this tension between impermanence and the […]
New Beginnings Reading List
In honor of the year’s end, the “Harvard Independent” has compiled a list of books with new beginnings—meant for the seniors who are moving forward with their lives and the undergraduates who have the opportunity for another collegiate term. Whether the protagonist is young or old, spirited or resigned, each work grapples with the struggles […]
Sisyphus at Harvard
Imagine a world with no meaning—where our lives have no purpose, and we are meant for nothing greater. The average Harvard student might reject this notion, as it implies that our hard work amounts to nothing. After all, we have made innumerable sacrifices to get to this College, whether it be our social lives or […]
A Harvard Man
“That’s the Sergeant Major, but he prefers to be called Sergeant Concentrator.”
I Went to the Woods to Live Deliberately
“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” These words are spoken by John Keating, an unorthodox English teacher, in the 1989 film “Dead Poets Society.” At my dad’s recommendation, I watched it for the first time in the fall of my junior year of high school. It was the best and worst […]
The Official “Harvard Independent” Guide to Rainy Days
I’m sure most of us are familiar with the iconic children’s song: “It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring.” How did you spend your rainy days when you were in elementary school? Did you abhor them and resign yourself to staying in bed like the old man from the classic nursery rhyme? Or […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Dear Chicago
A SoundCloud remix of Frank Sinatra’s “My Kind of Town” bellows out of the car’s stereo as we barrel down Lake Shore Drive. We speed south, maneuvering through congested city lanes. Time feels briefly arrested. Across the windshield, I can only see fuzzy streams of red car lights, apartment stoops, and skyscraper windows. The headlights […]
Aesthetic Nostalgia in “Singin’ in the Rain”
It seems like the best time to live is always the past. Romanticizing the aesthetics of bygone days happens in every culture, every year. “Singin’ in the Rain,” one of the most beloved films of the 20th century, is no exception to this nostalgia. What often goes forgotten is that “Singin’ in the Rain” is […]
Soundtrack of Violence
In the 1952 movie musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” protagonist Don Lockwood tap dances down the dark New York City streets in the pouring rain after escorting his love interest, Kathy Selden, to her door and kissing her goodnight. Overcome by joy at their budding relationship, he discards his umbrella, opting to embrace the downpour […]
When the Rain Stops Looking Like the Movies
On rainy days growing up, my family and I would cuddle up on the sofa under a pile of blankets, make a cozy cup of tea, and turn on our favorite comforting romantic comedies. By the time the credits rolled, the storm would have subsided, and my face would always be soaked with tears of […]
Vermin
In the early morn, she flutters down the damp walk, Looking for her writhing, sodden breakfast: a worm Dispelled from its home, flooded from the pelting rain— Easy pickings when they have no place to return; She nibbles at the granite, probes through dewy blades, And gobbles each bug for her baby bird back home. […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Topsham, Maine
First of all, it’s not “Top-sham,” it’s pronounced “Tops-um.” I am what you call a true Mainer, born and raised—we are very proud of our status, and transplants are almost eternally outsiders. If you’ve ever met someone from Maine, they’ll make it a key part of their personality; I’m no exception. I suppose it’s a […]
Songs for Touching Grass
Earth Day could not have come at a better time. Spring in Boston is in full swing: temperatures are consistently above freezing, the trees boast blooming buds, and soft petals blow through the air. What better opportunity to look outward and appreciate the fresh florals and verdant colors overtaking once-bare branches. The playlist spans soul, […]
Jazz Joints
On Feb. 10, 1938, Sidney Bechet walked into a Decca Records studio in New York and cut a track called “Viper Mad.” The song, which Bechet composed with musician Rousseau Simmons, was an ode to smoking marijuana. O’Neill Spencer sang the lyrics over Bechet’s clarinet: “wrap your chops round this stick of tea / blow […]
Blown Away: Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
“At the dress rehearsal, I say to the orchestra, ‘See you in church,’” Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, in his pre-concert lecture. On the night of April 11, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra performed Gustav Mahler’s colossal Symphony No. 3 on the gilded stage of Symphony Hall. Lasting over 100 minutes across six […]
Exploring American Hometowns: NYC Fog
Growing up is a funny thing—you begin to feel your frontal lobe developing, raising your fear factor, and improving your logical decision-making abilities. Looking back, some of the things I did during my freshman year of high school in the Big Apple are honestly shocking. Coming of age in New York City allowed for an […]
Where Nothing Quite Resolves
I listen to Lana Del Rey when I want to feel sad. Not a heartbreak type of sad. Not the devastating type of sad. It’s the specific sadness of a Sunday afternoon with no plans, no texts or emails to respond to, and no reason to get out of bed. That kind of sad. For […]
Smoke Sesh
“Sorry guys, I forgot to charge mine.”
“Rubber Soul” Reconsidered
After performing at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, The Beatles sought some relaxation in the Delmonico Hotel in Manhattan. Bob Dylan entered the suite, one of the group’s lifelong music idols, bearing gifts—a bag of marijuana buds—as he believed the four to be avid smokers. In “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” by The Beatles, Dylan […]
Exploration, Optimization, and the Art of Choosing Concentrations
Hello everyone. I want to tell you a story about someone—someone I know, or maybe just someone you might recognize. For convenience, I’ll call this person “I.” Not because this story is entirely mine, but because it’s become a little too common. So, I wanted to let you all know that after doing lots of […]
City Turkeys
“I love Boston—the people are so polite! They always make way for us on the road.”
On WHRB: Harvard College’s Official Student-Run Radio Station
WHRB (W: East of the Mississippi River, HRB: Harvard Radio Broadcasting) 95.3 FM is Harvard’s official radio station. Founded in 1940 as the Harvard Crimson Network, the station, housed in the basement of Pennypacker Hall, has been run by undergraduate students for eighty-six years, including yours truly. WHRB’s current undergraduate staff is furthering a long-standing […]
Grid Goals: Tricks for Curating the Perfect Instagram
I have found myself musing over the Instagram pages of people I have just met one too many times. Through a mental calculus that includes their medley of posts, highlighted stories, and methodically typed-out captions, I decide what their Instagram says about them. The perfect curation is a good mix of personality shots and organized […]
Audiobooks on Our Minds
Growing up, I proudly wore the title of “bookworm.” I completed every classroom reading challenge, spent my summer breaks combing through bookshelves, and my most prized possession was my public library card. Every time my family moved, I made sure to get a replacement card (or two). I became such a prolific page-turner that my […]
2000s Nostalgia and Feminism: “Mean Girls” At Harvard
Since its release over two decades ago in 2004, “Mean Girls” has undoubtedly become a hallmark of pop culture with its iconic imagery and incredibly quotable lines. The musical adaptation made its Broadway debut in 2018, with its corresponding movie musical version hitting theaters in 2024. After making its way through many mediums, the story […]
After the Bloom
At the start of each month, I make my way down the familiar roads of Harvard Square to the glass windows of Brattle Square Florist. It has become a ritual of sorts ever since my grandmother died, an attempt to fill the gaps of sadness in my life with the vibrant oranges of nasturtiums and […]
“Asian Women I Know”
From March 25 to 29, the Harvard Asian Student Arts Program presented “Asian Women I Know,” a one-hour play written by Mira Jiang ’26 and directed by Crystal Manyloun ’26. Inspired by a real dim sum dinner between Jiang, Manyloun, and their friends, the two transformed a meaningful conversation into a fully realized production. “Having […]
Exploring American Hometowns: New Albany, Ohio
Dear Sudbrook Sq., You sounded like “Hawaii Five-0” on a Friday night and smelled like monkey bread on Christmas morning. You felt like rollerblading where cars never passed and juggling a soccer ball until the soles of my feet stained black. You were my childhood home, a place of refuge and familiarity. But now painted […]
“The Shift” Comes to Harvard, Honoring Women’s Leadership
On Friday, March 27, the Shiftmakers Gala & Women’s Forum took place at Harvard, bringing together female leaders in celebration of their success and empowerment. Organized by The Shift and its nonprofit arm, The Startup Girl Foundation, the event celebrated female trailblazers across fields, a powerful conclusion to Women’s History Month. Launched in 2025, The […]
10 Ways to Get Outdoors This Spring
It’s been months of gray slush and never-ending wind in Cambridge—one storm, followed by another, followed by another. For the past few weeks, the occasional 60-degree day felt like an apology from the universe. But after months of watching the sunset at 4 p.m. longingly through the Lamont windows, spring has finally sprung, and it’s […]
Grandma’s Advice
“Remember kids, everyone should have at least one hobby that gives them carpal tunnel.”
Serving Face and Serving Time: The Trials of Oscar Wilde
It is difficult to discern whether Oscar Wilde is better known for his literary works or for his homosexuality; the two were often intertwined. As queer historian Kaz Rowe put it in their YouTube video essay titled “The Unhinged Trials of Oscar Wilde,” which inspired this article, Wilde is the “premier homosexual.” His likeness lives […]
Socratic Seminar
Socrates: “There are only two things in life that are decided entirely by Fate—who you are born as… and your Harvard House.”
The Price of Becoming an Alpha Male
Instead of spending my Wednesday evening of Spring Recess lying on the beach clutching a piña colada in one hand and my faith in humanity in the other, I watched Louis Theroux’s new documentary titled “Inside the Manosphere.” For 91 minutes, I witnessed Theroux try to disentangle the bizarre nature of the “manosphere”—a vaguely connected […]
The Indy’s Guide to River Run Shots
This week, the Charles River Gods return for their annual appearance, manifested in cheap hard liquor on Harvard College’s Housing Day Eve: River Run. The following shots, some classic, some suggestions for a uniquely memorable River Run, may appear along your journey to appease them. My advice is as reliable as any college freshman’s, stitched […]
I Was Good at Loving Her, Not at Being Loved
The first time I met her, she sat next to our mutual friend, shy and quiet. People called her “Mali,” Thai for a small, delicate jasmine flower. She was 30, ten years older than me, yet every part of her body emitted an innocent desire to be loved, to be hugged, to be protected. I […]
Satire: Make Harvard Great Again!
It’s no secret—we’re looking at a new civil war. But this time, the war is actually totalllly understandable and happening for super duper good reasons between two actually relevant groups: Harvard University and the Trump administration. Those government people may not be right about a lot of things, but they are kind of right about […]
Boots, Beats, and Blue Jeans: The Fashion of Country’s Streaming Boom
Over the past six years, country music streaming has surged by nearly 287%, driven largely by Gen Z and millennials. Artists like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, and Megan Moroney now dominate charts and playlists once reserved for pop and hip-hop. What was once perceived as regional and niche has evolved into a defining sound of […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Irvine, California
Live long enough in Irvine, California, and you might begin to think you are living in “The Truman Show.” Sunny during all seasons, days blur into years under blue skies, white clouds, trimmed hedges, and asphalt streets. For 18 years, I grew up in Irvine, one of three babies born on a sunny December day […]
Do-it-Yourself Shotski
Some may crown sliced bread or the internet as humanity’s greatest invention, but that title belongs elsewhere. Instead, mankind should be lauded for the shotski. This beautiful device features four shot glasses attached to a ski; that’s it. Simple, yet it elevates the experience of taking a shot to a whole new level. What better […]
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. […]