BY: SHAMELESS SHAKESPEARE ’27 It’s been too long since you’ve made me cum, It’s not your fault Zoloft’s making me numb. Still, though, a girl has needs And I don’t like to plead So I think we should have a threesome. Shakespeare’s sonnets fall short of describing The pounding in my naughty bits when I […]
For Lizbeth Ibarra ’26 and Kathy Villanueva ’26, flowers are more than just beautiful—they’re a way to express affection and connection. “I see it as an act of love and self-care. Flowers always signify an embrace,” Villanueva said. The Independent spoke to the duo, known as the “Florecitas,” about their decision to share their passion […]
May Art always fill your caps. This, which the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 75th Woman of the Year, actress and vocalist Cynthia Erivo signed in the Pudding honoree guestbook, rings true to the Hasty Pudding’s motto, Concordia Discors (discordant harmony or organized chaos), christening a day full of joy, love, and laughter. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, […]
Tucked in a semi-basement unit in a retail building on Brattle Street awaits a romance book lover’s paradise. Lovestruck Books opened at the beginning of January, offering a bookstore, boutique, and cafe in one. Romance is more than a Valentine’s Day specialty here; the store captures the heart of the holiday year-round. An archway of […]
you stir and i respond (for a puppy) you stir, and i respond… to press upon you tenderly my love, to bless life and growth like breath on fire, to wash my hands over you with so exactly the pressure of god, as i would want the hands of creation to wash over me, and […]
You might be surprised by the abundant similarities between Jon Hamm and a pound of deli ham, but according to Bernardo Sequeira ’26, they do not share one thing: an Oscar win. On Friday, Jan. 31, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals (HPT) honored actor Jon Hamm with their prestigious Man of the Year award. During the […]
Walls of glass beads, each colored strand hugging the next as they hang from the ceiling. A pile of rotting fruit on a wooden desk, connected by long wires to speakers emanating a low and melodic hum. In a room that’s all chalkboard, names link in a never-ending tree stretching from floor to ceiling. A […]
As the first week of classes concluded, many Harvard students made their way to the Agassiz Theater to experience the magic of a night at the opera. The original “Cendrillon,” a Cinderella story and French opera, was composed by Jules Massenet from 1894-1896 before its premiere in the National Opera-Comique in Paris in 1899, with […]
The past month has been filled with long-awaited releases across the publishing and film industries. Like the majority of college students over winter recess, the staff of the Harvard Independent took full advantage of our Canvas-free lull by diving into such binge-worthy narratives. Now that the start of spring semester and the inevitable need for […]
Through a haze of flashing strobe lights and pounding bass, 2Hollis burst onto the stage at Paradise Rock Club on Jan. 24 to the deafening screams of a sold-out crowd. The 933-person venue, packed with teenagers and young adults in Opium-inspired all-black oversized outfits, teemed with excitement for the 21-year-old singer, rapper, and producer. For […]