I am a coffee lover. Most people who say this go on to tell you the aromatic reasons why coffee is amazing, what beans they prefer, the specific grinding method, the brewing technique—yeah, sorry, that’s not me. Let me restart. I love coffee, but honestly it all tastes the same. For most coffee lovers, Harvard […]
“On GPS: Jurassic Park … in real life?” “I Have Something to Say: ‘Khaleesi’ Is a Bad Name for a De-Extincted Dire Wolf.” Since it was founded in 2021, Colossal Biosciences has found itself in the headlines. The company claims to be “the most prominent name in de-extinction,” a practice that seeks to bring back […]
The Harvard-to-finance pipeline is strong, but we shouldn’t let that stereotype keep us from enjoying our expansive arts scene. As the Arts Editor of the “Harvard Independent,” I have had a front-row seat to the wonderful theater productions, art collections, and special events across campus. For incoming first-year students, the clubs, classes, and people on […]
This summer I finally bought a ticket to Europe—a childhood dream realized. After wandering into two cafés with spotty Wi-Fi, I ended up somewhere I never expected: a Starbucks in Dublin. There’s something fitting about writing on American food from inside a Starbucks abroad. The logo is familiar; everything else isn’t. American food occupies a […]
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. […]
Science, politics, and economics all say nuclear energy is the key to a clean future. The source currently accounts for just 18.6% of total electricity generation in the United States, despite capacity (the construction of new plants) remaining relatively steady since 1990. The semi-forgotten clean energy source has received minimal investments over the past 30 […]
On March 27, Harvard hosted its annual Housing Day—a fun-filled tradition of “dorm storming,” celebration, and welcoming freshmen to their residential House for their next three years. While the day is always filled with rituals and superstitions, the College added a new aspect this year: the Housing Day Challenge. This event offered alumni, community members, […]
In discussing spring break this year, I found that pretty much everyone goes to the same places—“Flah-dah,” “Cali,” “the D.R.,” “P.R.,” Spain—you get the point. I heard about these locations over and over—that’s not to say they aren’t great trips. However, in looking for a good, unique, yet still budget-friendly trip, my friends and I […]
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, […]
