Ever wondered what a more modern-day version of Jesus might look like? Do you think you would be on Jesus’s side of history? The hit rock opera musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” sets out to answer these very questions. Created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the musical follows Jesus in his final days of […]
swamp poem (i) we came to see gators of course but saw ourselves in a new wetness. this is an environment, different than we’ve known. in a new place you learn fastest at first, a child adapting to challenges, joys. everything touches me; i give body. on the other side of the imprint i feel […]
Gummy Galore You take it at midnight. A single gummy, peach-flavored, soft in the center and hardened at the edges. It’s wrapped in cheap plastic, the kind that sticks to itself. No label—just a smiley face drawn in fading Sharpie. You bought it for seven dollars from a guy in a denim jacket standing outside […]
Yes, I know that was a strangely morbid subtitle. But it’s true. There are some things I just need to see infused with marijuana before I pass on from this Earth. Over the years, humanity has progressed beyond just merely smoking marijuana. Instead, we have developed a myriad of ways by which an individual can […]
I know you’ve thought about it before. Whether it was sitting in Sanders during the election watch party or writing three essays in one day, the thought has crossed all of our minds: “This would be way better if I was high.” I’m not encouraging anything illegal (Hi Mom. Hi Harvard.)—I’m just saying that if […]
So. I’ve been feeling a little bit off-kilter lately, and with the perfectly-timed Weed Issue of the Independent, I have decided that this is the perfect excuse to engage in my favorite form of catharsis: writing while high off my ass. This week, I plan to get high and write every single night. (Okay, so […]
Although weed is strictly forbidden by the Harvard College Student Handbook, for the sake of this article, let’s pretend that killjoy little booklet of rules magically disappeared. Harvard is well-known for its diverse and impressive student body. It is likely one of the reasons you gave for wanting to attend this school aside from its […]
Sundazzles enormous stretch across the surface Of the Charles River, informing ripples From the sun through space directly splashing Upon the water of my eye to the depths Of this woven candle, this riverring starstuff. We are the ones learning now, we living Blood of the spirit, ancestors of the moment, Brainvessels beating an experience […]
There are moments when the art world feels like a quiet, distant thing—locked behind gallery walls. But in certain spaces, art belongs to everyone. Art breaks free, and the walls speak louder than ever. From April 18-21, Harvard University’s Gallery at 92 Seattle St. will host an exhibition that promises more than just art on […]
It’s springtime again, and with the changing seasons comes the annual event that everyone’s talking about: the annual Cultural Rhythms Festival. Throughout the week, student groups strutted the fashion runway, prepared their favorite foods from home, and showcased their heritages through dance and music—all to celebrate cultural identity and community at Harvard. This year’s culminating […]