Prayer, fasting, almsgiving—the phrase Christians repeat over and over during the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. In the Christian tradition, across denominations, Lent is a time of “solemnity and self-reflection,” as described by the United Kingdom’s Christian Enquiry Agency. Christians use this time to repent for their wrongdoings and turn towards a more […]
When this is Done And the young become old the old become elders and elders become spirits — and spirits, what can be said of them? – Ifeanyi Menkiti, Coming To America (2022) Nestled between Harvard Book Store and TD Bank on Plympton Street lies the quaint, picturesque Grolier Poetry Book Shop. […]
Let’s set the scene. You’re home for break and are sitting at the dinner table, ready to enjoy a nice, non-HUDS meal when your second uncle thrice removed throws a pointed question your way. “What do YOU think about Claudine Gay’s resignation? Does Harvard HATE Jews? And what about affirmative action? What do YOU have […]
On Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, Annette Bening was honored as Hasty Pudding’s 74th Woman of the Year (WOY). The Woman of the Year award is the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ (HPT) oldest honor, bestowed annually on “performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.” The festivities began with a parade through […]
In a 2022 interview with The Harvard Crimson, Dean Rakesh Khurana was asked to share a piece of advice with graduating seniors. His words of wisdom? “Don’t gratuitously drop the H-Bomb.” Upon acceptance to Harvard, most pre-college students are given that same advice. Do not tell people you go to Harvard or risk looking like […]
“I just killed my best friend!” “And your worst enemy.” “Same difference.” If you ever wanted to kill your friends (or enemies) while navigating—as Riverdale’s Archie Andrews astutely puts it—“the epic highs and lows of high school,” then Heathers is the perfect production for you. Dear Diary: We attended the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s (HRDC) performance […]
Pinnochio’s Pizza, nestled in a cozy corner of Harvard Square, has been the lifeblood of Harvard students since 1966. Last week, Joe’s Pizza, an NYC transplant, opened up in a prime central location at 3 Brattle Street. Now, Harvard undergraduates everywhere ask the question, Noch’s or Joe’s? So we decided, as a lactose-intolerant first-year and […]
Note: The student mentioned throughout this article agreed to be interviewed by the Independent under the condition that they remain anonymous in print. In order to respect their wishes, the Independent has replaced their name with the pseudonym Jane. The December date of early acceptances marks a routine pattern each year, and the Harvard Class […]