02.08.23: New Beginnings
Indy Sportsbook: Super Bowl LVII Edition
Everything you need to know about betting on the Big Game.
Every February, a third of the country sits down to watch the Super Bowl. For many viewers, the appeal is obvious. This game represents the culmination of another season filled with storybook victories, heartbreaking defeats, and the Cowboys losing in the divisional round. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are the last teams left […]
Sacred Jazz
Jazz priest quartet Vatican III puts on a dynamic show
In addition to the typical “church basement” activities of food drives, AA meetings, and art shows, St. Paul’s Parish is also home to an annual popular musical event that combines two unlikely features: pious priesthood and jamming jazz. On January 27th, the jazz-fusion/funk quartet, named “Vatican III,” gave an evening performance that marked their 10th […]
Cambridge Scenery for Blazing Greenery
A Guide to Cambridge Smoke Spots for Harvard Stoners
As the Cambridge temperatures begin to rapidly decrease, Harvard stoners, smokers, and weed enthusiasts alike are faced with new challenges: where should they smoke? Where will they find privacy? Where, on this arguably uptight and pressure packed campus, could one find a place to relax? Never fear, the Harvard Independent has compiled a list of […]
Quad Solutions to New Year Resolutions
The cause might just be your cure…
During the first few weeks following New Years Eve, the gyms are packed, fresh produce flies off the shelves, and there’s an aura of excitement at the prospect of New Beginnings. Yet only one month later, the beginning of February brings a noticeable halt to this otherwise hopeful atmosphere. Despite our inherent tendencies to shoot […]
Satire from Arrow Street: The Rowing Identity Crisis
Harvard’s Lightweight rowers are “not getting enough respect around the boathouse.”
At first glance Harvard’s rowing program is infallible. As the crown jewel of the Harvard empire, the Harvard Rower is to us what the Alabama running back is to Tuscaloosa, what Mike Eruzione is to the 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey team, and what Rudy Giuliani is to a crowd at the White House ellipse—the embodiment […]
A Cold-Weathered Crash Course
The President of FIG Magazine gives us three fashion staples for the spring season.
Having good style is no small feat. Even for the most fashion-conscious among us, what we perceive as stylish varies from person to person, and is constantly influenced by the latest trends and celebrity outfits. However, there are some undeniable truths—dressing well takes confidence, an eye for the classic, and a splash of funkiness. The […]
My First Editor’s Letter: The Future of the Indy
I might just be the most impulsive person you’ll meet, but I’ve never been more certain about committing to an industry I believe in. When I was little, I would spend hours writing short poems about my dog, an old tree in my backyard, or the pet horse I never had. When I was ten, […]
Anna Delvey: A Case Study
Harvard professors teach sociology and acting through a notorious con-artist.
For someone who cared so much about her outward persona, it seems that infamous con artist Anna Delvey has now turned inward. In some of her first public appearances since her notorious conviction, she donned large, black sunglasses, which reflected the sheen of camera flashes. Her refusal to let the public deter her is indisputable. […]
New Beginnings Abroad
Looking for a Sign to Go Abroad? This is it.
Coming back from winter break means a new semester, filled with new classes, new faces, and new activities. Yet not all Harvard students choose to return to campus, after winter or summer break—often opting out of on campus classes to fulfill their concentrations, secondaries, or for more personal reasons. Keep reading to meet some students […]