From the classic destination of Grendel’s Den to spots off the beaten path of Harvard students, we tried eight drinks so you know where to go for your next big night out. Noir Bar “Fleur De Lys” – 8/10 Vodka, Lime, Herbes de Provence, Peach Noir’s Fleur De Lys is wonderfully fresh, a reminder of […]
I will never forget the day I figured out what lesbians were. At eight-years-old, I raced to my mother’s room after school, cuddling up next to her to join her in watching Modern Family. Two of the characters were discussing their friends who were lesbians, a word I had heard before but whose meaning I […]
In the midst of the noise on campus this fall, enjoy the place you now get to experience in-person: Cambridge!
So, what’s new in the area? Where do I need to be?
The coronavirus pandemic brought abrupt changes in routines and livelihoods all around the world. Yet, some individuals displayed resilience while adapting to a changing world with passion and creativity. Ilija Wan ’23-24 is a particularly good example of someone in the Harvard community who approached the toils of the pandemic with ingenuity. After Harvard’s campus […]
Sex makes people uncomfortable; isn’t it obvious? “Blow(up)job” captures this sentiment on Harvard’s campus. Our process reveals as much about sex as the photographs themselves. When we were brainstorming about this issue, shooting with sex dolls immediately popped into our heads. The idea to create tender and intimate moments with blow-up dolls for an issue […]
The break between semesters often feels like a moment of drift. We are all of a sudden devoid of the artificial purpose injected by school. Photographers Ghislaine Taubman and Marbella Marlo investigated that space with their cameras over break. The Harvard Independent presents the series, Transition: We tumble into the break, free and exuberant. Free […]