In the heart of Harvard Square, tucked away on Mount Auburn Street, sits Petali Flowers—a floral boutique that has been a community staple since its owner, John Selletto, opened the store in 1989. Walking into Petali feels like stepping into a different world. Surrounded by every color under the sun and the delicate fragrance of […]
With more than 450 student organizations at Harvard, it can be hard to narrow down your search. So, to help you get ready for comp season this fall, the Harvard Independent reached out to students in various pre-professional, academic, creative, athletic, social, and service groups and compiled a (nonexhaustive) list to help you get ready. […]
On April 17th, 2023, nearly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries gathered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to run the annual Boston Marathon. Started in 1897, the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and one of six World Marathon Majors. The Independent spoke to several Harvard students who ran the marathon this spring about […]
I was young. The sand crunched beneath my feet as I walked the shoreline, trailing close behind my parents. The air was salty as the tide receded and the warm ocean breeze picked up my hair, whipping it in my face. On every trip my family took, I never wanted to walk away without something […]
If you have ever moved into a dorm room, played spikeball with new friends in the Yard, or said hi to old ones at the Indy office, you know one thing is key: a soundtrack to play behind it all. As we all begin to settle into the new year, some of us saying hello […]
Every May, graduation season hits as millions of high-school seniors decide where to attend college, and many college students graduate and enter the workforce. Higher education holds a critical role in shaping America’s prosperity: an abundance of research suggests that strong higher-learning institutions greatly contribute to a country’s economic strength and social wellbeing. Harvard and […]
Contrary to what some might expect, dating life actually does exist at Harvard. In fact, 38% of students surveyed by the Independent are currently in a relationship, and 55% wish they were in one. We then went directly to the source: couples who have been going strong since the first days of freshman year reflect […]
TikTok, an app for creating and sharing short videos, has blown up over the past few years. Currently, it has over 1 billion users worldwide and has been downloaded more than 200 million times in the United States. The Independent spoke with four Harvard TikTokers who have amassed large followings on the platform: Brad Wolf […]
BY KATE TUNNELL ’24 AND CAROLINE HAO ’25 Many hit films and TV shows have sought to capture Julia Child, an American chef and television star who rose to fame in the 1960s. But none have portrayed the culinary titan quite like JULIA, a documentary that aims to reconcile her career and legacy. The Independent […]
High ceilings, wood paneling, stained glass, and animated chatter. Welcome to Annenberg, Harvard’s designated freshman dining hall. Though it’s primarily known for its beautiful interior, which was inspired by the halls of Oxford and Cambridge, Annenberg’s food and ambience must be appreciated as hallmarks of the Harvard first-year experience. The record-large class of 2025 all […]