It’s not your typical Thursday at the Harvard Dance Center. Audience members swarm the double-doors, grateful for any respite from the chilly November night, and they are more than delighted to witness the first in-person performance of the Harvard Ballet Company in over a year. Jackets are shed, seats taken, and phones turned off. All […]
Two years ago, in the midst of a looming pandemic, EVAN GIIA’s headline tour came to an abrupt end. But on October 22nd, the singer-songwriter performed at the Sinclair music venue a mere walk from Harvard Yard. Just as the beat of her hit song “Westworld” makes you feel, GIIA says she is “ready to […]
In 1988, members of the Adams House Committee joined House Master Robert Kiely in formulating a plan to paint the tunnels of the House basement. Back when Harvard’s Houses were largely organized by “personality,” Adams thrived with artists. One weekend in January, while the superintendent was away and without the Dean’s approval, artists living in […]
BY KATE TUNNELL ’24 AND CAROLINE HAO ’25 Many hit films and TV shows have sought to capture Julia Child, an American chef and television star who rose to fame in the 1960s. But none have portrayed the culinary titan quite like JULIA, a documentary that aims to reconcile her career and legacy. The Independent […]
Pain is universal. This past year, pandemic and all, has brought on a new set of loss, discomfort, and growing pains that many of us are still trying to navigate. As busy Harvard students, it can be really difficult to take time out of our hectic schedules to reflect on the changes in our everyday […]
High ceilings, wood paneling, stained glass, and animated chatter. Welcome to Annenberg, Harvard’s designated freshman dining hall. Though it’s primarily known for its beautiful interior, which was inspired by the halls of Oxford and Cambridge, Annenberg’s food and ambience must be appreciated as hallmarks of the Harvard first-year experience. The record-large class of 2025 all […]
Harvard has a rap scene, and its members are making moves. Student rappers are travelling across the country to record, throwing live shows, and giving back to their communities. The Independent spoke to Jaeschel Acheampong ’24 (“YoungJae”), Erick Silva ’25 (“E Moreland”), and Braden Ellis ’24 (“shock apollo,” recently changed from “brady williams”). Acheampong has […]
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Your guide to Harvard Square’s lavish rooftops and popular bars
We sit. We sit in classrooms or lecture halls, as professors educate. We sit in libraries, common rooms, or media centers studying for upcoming exams or reading, what seems to be, an endless number of pages. We sit in dining halls fueling ourselves for the rest of the day. And, when we relax, we are […]