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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Having held arguably the best position at the Harvard Independent, it is no surprise that Couper Samuelson ’02, former Indy Arts Editor, has gone on to make waves in the artistic world. Now President of Feature Films at Blumhouse Productions, the former Indyite has helped produce some of the biggest horror films of the last […]
Just in time for the start of the spring semester, Scottish director Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun offered me a new outlook on New Beginnings and adolescence. In this coming-of-age drama, eleven-year-old Sophie struggles to hold onto childhood while also rushing towards adolescence. She craves the best of both worlds: she wants a New Beginning with the […]
On Wednesday, November 16th, the Gravy Train made a stop at Boston’s MGM Music Hall for what was promised to be an “absolutely f*cking sensational experience.” Yung Gravy was joined by bbno$ for an hour and a half setlist of songs from his albums Sensational and Gasanova, as well as hit songs “Betty,” “Oops,” and […]
As the lights flared at Boston’s cozy House of Blues, out of the fog came Dominic Fike—swaying slightly, but very enthusiastic about the performance that was about to begin. “What’s up Boston? I’m wearing green pants right now. Let’s fucking go!” This somewhat unconventional start opened a concert packed with comical statements, crowd pleasing favorites, […]
It’s that time of year again: Spotify Wrapped has come and gone, signaling the end of 2022. Generated by Spotify every year since 2016, these colorful slides took Instagram feeds by storm last week, showcasing users’ personalized Spotify statistics from the past year, from their total minutes of listening to their favorite genres. But what […]