Arts
The Story of the Celts as Told Through Their Art
From Mar. 6 to Aug. 2, the Harvard Art Museums is displaying “Celtic Art Across the Ages,” an exhibit curated by Susanne Ebbinghaus, Penny Coombe, Laure Marest, and Matthew Rogan with sculptures, paintings, and artifacts dating from 800 BCE to today. This exhibition is the first major showcase of Celtic art in the United States, […]
wood & would’ve-beens
Today I learned the history of my people. Of how their story survived in blocks of wood I now hold—how, in times of strife, they turned toward nature to be understood. Today I learned that history can be as small as a weaver’s pin or an old bottle filled with life or a bracelet of […]
“Truth or Illusion?”: A Review of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
From Feb. 26 to March 1, the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club performed Edward Albee’s 1962 play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in the Loeb Experimental Theater. The play contains dark themes and explores the deepest recesses of human behavior, including multiple screaming matches, copious drinking, glass smashing, profanity, and violence. Though it takes three acts and […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Brentwood, California
When I introduce myself, I say I’m from “the Bay” to be strategically vague. If I’m lucky, someone mentions a cousin in San Jose or an internship in San Francisco, and we nod at each other in mutual recognition of tech-adjacent geography. If I’m less lucky, they ask the question: “Where in the Bay?” There’s […]
A Satirical College Essay: Furikake on my Avocado Toast
Harvard values building a diverse student population and asks applicants to reflect on their roots and how their backgrounds shape them as students today. In exactly 893 words, describe your roots and their impact on your personal growth. I am a vessel of my ancestors during the most unexpected of times. They do not visit […]
Exploring Worldwide Hometowns: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
“I’m Elisa, a sophomore in Leverett House from Malaysia studying Statistics and Social Studies.” Though I once had to rehearse these lines before it was my turn to speak in class, my “Harvard Intro” has now become a stock phrase I can repeat while my mind drifts elsewhere. However, there is one part of this […]
“Unbound”: Ghungroo 2026
From Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, at the Agassiz Theatre, Harvard Undergraduate Ghungroo celebrated the beauty of South Asian culture and its enduring spirit. Bringing together over 300 students for Harvard’s largest student-run production, “Unbound”—this year’s theme and show title—celebrated the collaboration and community behind each creative act in the almost four-hour-long show. Split into […]