Americans have an obsession with people who scam and falsify their identity, one of the most successful examples being Anna Sorokin, or her alias, Anna Delvey. The Russian-born 31-year-old deceived New York’s elite from 2013 to 2017 and swindled $275,000 from renowned financial institutions. Journalist Jessica Pressler revealed how Sorokin exploited Manhattan in her bombshell […]
The Harvard Art Museums—comprising the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Sackler museums—are one of Harvard University’s great prides, housed under the same glorious glass pyramidal roof at 32 Quincy Street. After a two year hiatus, the Harvard Art Museums are back in business. In their second exhibit since reopening, the museums featured Prints from the Brandywine Workshop […]
In 21st century America, anything and everything is subject to commercialization—Christmas, the Superbowl, Groundhog Day. Even our love and affection is tagged with a price. Valentine’s Day is simply another indicator of our country’s celebration of capitalism. We buy chocolate boxes filled with an assortment of treats, cheesy pop-up cards, stuffed animals that say “I […]
While most students packed up their bags and headed home for the holidays, a select few remained on campus through the winter for the infamous “J-term,” Harvard’s month-long winter term that houses student athletes. A time typically devoted to skill development and team bonding, this past J-term was rather unusual: indoor dining was banned, indoor […]
Have you ever gotten nearly 13,000 likes on a tweet? No? Me neither. Believe it or not, some of Harvard’s most beloved professors have. Indeed, Economics Professor Jason Furman’s most popular tweet has received 13.2k likes and 2.4k retweets—even more likes than Justin Timberlake earns. “I try to generally stick to things where I bring […]
As you walk through Harvard Yard, head down and exhausted from the mental exertion of a two-hour lecture, you’re suddenly startled by a student zipping past, just barely missing you. Taking a glance up, you find a stream of two-wheeled motor vehicles zooming by. Why are scooters suddenly everywhere around campus? Students depend on their […]
The Harvard men’s soccer team has been reborn. After two years without a win, they started off the 2021 season with a 3-2-1 record, beginning with a 4-0 victory over Central Connecticut State University. What provoked this new beginning? After a year off the field, the team boasts a fresh coaching staff, goal-oriented upperclassmen, and […]
A record-breaking 20% of Harvard College’s Class of 2024 chose to defer their first year— three times higher than the usual amount, according to an August 2020 Forbes article. The class of 2025 became the largest class in Harvard’s history and perhaps also the most diverse in experiences. How are these first-years adjusting to campus […]