The train moved north through grey morning light, steady enough that the countryside seemed to glide rather than pass. Fields, hedgerows, and the occasional cluster of sheep standing in the drizzle as if waiting for instruction. I had a book open on my lap, but I wasn’t reading. At some point, the page turned, yet […]
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 […]
Perhaps Ronald Reagan was right all along when he jokingly said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” ICU nurse Alex Pretti, as well as writer and poet Renee Good, were killed in the streets of Minneapolis in Jan. by ICE and United […]
“…Let your life proceed by its own design. Nothing to tell now. Let the words be yours, I’m done with mine.” Bob Weir, a founding member of one of America’s most iconic bands, the Grateful Dead, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, surrounded by friends and family. After a July 2025 cancer diagnosis, he performed […]
Jan. 26, 2026 I called my grandparents this morning, as I have done every Sunday since I moved away from Las Cruces, New Mexico. The conversation flowed as it usually does. First, they ask about my academics. Secondly, we fall into a brief digression on the tribulations of the pecan tree harvest, as my Grandpa […]
In 2018, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham went viral for telling National Basketball Association star LeBron James to “Shut up and dribble,” reinvigorating a familiar debate: should athletes use their platforms to advocate for political change, or should they stick to sports? While Ingraham’s phrasing was undeniably brash, the underlying idea is worth considering: athletics […]
Following the National Football Conference and American Football Conference championships, the 2026 Super Bowl is finally here. For the first time in over a decade, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face each other again. “Pats Nation” and the “12th Man” will meet again on Feb. 8, 2026. As a lifelong Seahawks fan, […]
On Christmas Eve, as many gleefully awaited the arrival of Santa Claus, others prepared for their long-awaited trip to “the cottage.” As the clock struck midnight on Dec. 25, the final episode of “Heated Rivalry” dropped. During its five-week debut, the television show followed a pair of closeted gay hockey players. In that short span, […]
Harvard College’s 2025-2026 Winter Recess spurred feelings of uncertainty and caution for its international student population. Averaging around 27% of each undergraduate class, the College’s international students had to navigate whether to remain on campus or travel abroad during the four-week intermission between semesters, as the Trump Administration continues to pursue actions directed toward international […]
Editor’s Note: Due to the sensitive nature of mental health support programs, some interviewees have requested to remain anonymous. As the spring semester begins in Cambridge, students are navigating seasonal and academic stressors that can affect mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, is a subtype of depression that is most commonly […]