Sexual violence is no longer the unspoken elephant in the room. Attributing this increased dialogue solely to the #MeToo movement leaves out a large part of the story. We must recognize the systems that fail to correct themselves when sexual violence happens, enabling these cycles of harm to continue. On Sept. 16, a former student […]
Just after noon on Oct. 1, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they had hired 29-year-old Braiden Bell as their new play-by-play broadcaster. Only eight hours later, the Blazers fired him after old, bigoted social media posts resurfaced. This decision has left fans questioning how thorough the team’s background checks were, the ethics of the […]
To be born is to be indebted. The moment we are expelled from the Garden of Eden, or our mother’s womb, we are signed into a life of serfdom. It seems like a favorable contract—for over a decade we are fed, clothed, bathed, and educated at no cost to us—but we never choose to sign […]
While scrolling TikTok on a hot summer day, I stumbled on a video engineered to stop my thumb. “This video has no tags. If it found you, it was meant for you,” a tarot reader said, a jewel-bright deck fanned between her hands as a set of waiting fates. Though I knew no spirit had […]
On Oct. 9, the Class of 2029 gathered on the steps of Widener Library to celebrate their concentration declarations. Their decisions come at a pivotal time, as critics fear artificial intelligence will erode the first rung of the corporate ladder and make entry into higher education more competitive. Meanwhile, the looming grade cap, set to […]
On Sept. 16, 2026, a Cornell University student identified as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court against several parties for gang rape by seven frat members. The suit sparked national backlash and resulted in broader conversations about frat culture and college policies at Ivy League universities. The suit […]
I walked along the Charles today. Toward Boston, just far enough to see the city and the Museum of Science that rests at the end. Sometimes I walk under the trees that cover the path; other times, right next to the road with the ongoing traffic. It is quietest near the finish line of the […]
On May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey. He received St. Edward’s Crown at the moment of coronation, then left the Abbey wearing the Imperial State Crown. The jewels on King Charles III’s head are three things at once: religious-political symbols, masterpieces of craft, and a record of empire. You cannot admire […]
Just yards from the heart of Harvard Square, the Brattle Theatre remains Cambridge’s cinematic centerpiece. This month, Independent Film Festival Boston, New England’s largest film festival, is hosting its annual Fall Focus exclusively at the Brattle. The program includes top works from over a dozen countries, including “All of a Sudden,” which won Best Actress […]