In the popular imagination, I have found that sexual assault and crimes of that nature are seen purely as a women’s issue. Logically, we know this to be false, given that 43% of American men have reportedly experienced some form of sexual violence; however, the statistics show that women bear the brunt of this problem. […]
I have been a student at Harvard for exactly 72 days, which some might say is enough time for me to “get a sense of the place.” Friends and family often ask me, “What’s it like? What’s your sense of the place?” I know they ask this partially out of concern for me, and partially […]
A distinct kind of magic reverberated through Sanders Theatre as four decades of the Harvard Callbacks’ legacy came to life for hundreds of audience members. Balancing a rich historical perspective with a vibrant showcase of their current lineup, the Callbacks delivered more than a standard college a cappella concert. Their show, “Still on the Line,” […]
In Philly, trees line my street. Old sycamores tower overhead, dropping large branches on parked cars whenever a bad storm rolls through. Their bark peels off in thin sheets and falls to the ground. They are messy trees—whether it is fall, winter, spring, or summer, there is a crunch underfoot. As I have grown up, […]
Corsets, glitter, and, of course, a sexy garter belt: all Halloween classics. Halloween, although often thought of as a spooky, scary holiday, has recently become more associated with going out and dressing provocatively. For college students, “Halloweekend” has become synonymous with partying for several days in a row while wearing sexualized costumes. And though no […]
In March 1945, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris, head of RAF Bomber Command, wrote a letter addressed to Sir Norman Howard Bottomley, Deputy Chief of the British Air Staff. In the letter, Harris sought to rebut Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s suggestion that the bombing of German cities should be reviewed because it risked […]
Katie Zacharia made American history this month with her five-day tenure as White House press secretary. Although she served the shortest term of any press secretary in history, her five days in D.C., and her life leading up to them, tell us what the Trump administration values, prioritizes, and rewards. On Oct. 9, Trump took […]
The scariest time of year is here: midterm season. And I guess Halloween comes in at a close second. By the last week of September, Trader Joe’s lines its entrance with pumpkins and Target turns the back-to-school section into a jumble of themed Oreos, plastic skeletons, and polyester costumes designed for the landfill. By Oct. […]