In 1989, the year my sister was born, my dad bought our family home in rural Appalachia in upstate New York, where he now lives. Standing in an overgrown forest, the 200-year-old house is an artifact in itself, largely untouched by modern renovation. The whole village mirrors this timelessness—my dad’s favorite example is Baird’s Tavern, […]
In T-minus 3 days, I will embark on my summer adventure to intern in Los Angeles. Living alone, 3,000 miles away from home, this will certainly be a change of pace from the past three months of the non-stop Harvard College lifestyle. I grew up essentially an only child. While I have three half-siblings with […]
“I’ll come out, but I’m not going to drink tonight” has become an increasingly familiar refrain as I find many of those around me falling in line with reported generational decreases in alcohol intake. While these words are not quite a commitment to full-fledged sober living, the physical and mental benefits of decreased drinking are […]
When it comes to recent blockbuster television and cinema, it feels like we are all going to the proverbial cottage. Every time I reach for the remote or head to the movies, I seem to be unknowingly subscribing to a porno-violence screening, often, and unfortunately, with my family. Sex and blood have always been central […]
On Sept. 24, the East Asian Studies Department hosted Christina Kim, designer and founder of dosa, to guest lecture for EASTD 154: “Threads: Histories and Theories of Clothing and Fashion.” Kim is known for transforming clothing scraps that are often cast aside as waste into garments and art installations. Through this medium, she draws attention […]
Around the country, higher education institutions are teeming with sleep-deprived students. Harvard is no exception: a campus culture of exceeding expectations made insomnia a sort of rite of passage. Students routinely juggle the demands of academics, extracurriculars, and social life, often at the expense of rest. “The status quo is, are you tired and bad […]
“I don’t eat before 1 p.m. because I’m better than you. Eat 300 grams of protein, sleep 8 hours, drink 8 glasses of water, reduce stress, get 10,000 steps, lift heavy, and remain in a calorie deficit. For a high-protein afternoon shake, put a large steak and matcha powder into a blender.” Over the past […]
Author’s note: spoilers ahead! The Picture of Dorian Gray: One of the first Saturdays back from school, my mom told me that she’d acquired high-demand matinee tickets to the Tony Award-winning show, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” At first, I would have preferred shopping in SoHo or a walk in the park, but I opted […]
On my first day back from Harvard, I had lunch with my high school friend Talia. We picked up takeout sushi from a popular market near our old school and strolled down Madison Avenue, chatting and window shopping. We had done the exact same routine on one of the last days before leaving for college—same […]
During President Donald Trump’s first week in office, he signed 37 executive orders—“Unleashing Clean Energy” among them. Clauses include the elimination of the “electric vehicle (EV) mandate,” as well as the freezing of $14 billion in funds designated to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was “the single largest investment in climate and energy in […]
