Jan. 26, 2026 I called my grandparents this morning, as I have done every Sunday since I moved away from Las Cruces, New Mexico. The conversation flowed as it usually does. First, they ask about my academics. Secondly, we fall into a brief digression on the tribulations of the pecan tree harvest, as my Grandpa […]
As the intense winter weather drives us all inside, the beginning of the spring semester is the perfect time to settle into pleasure reading. If you, unlike me, do not already have a lengthy must-read list, check out these seven books that I absolutely adore. With dystopia, mythology, and non-fiction, I’ve included something for every […]
With a diverse student body and numerous museums and organizations, Harvard is blessed with high-quality performing and fine arts events year-round. For Harvard affiliates, events that people would pay good money to see are usually free or discounted. Below are some events coming to the Cambridge art scene in Spring 2026. Theater: With four Harvard […]
my love for art has been fouledby the resurgence of you, imaginary being.if i keep it quiet, like the old terrains of my soul, i might have found that love was carried long ago. i question your name with such a zeal,caress your tears as if i could keep who you once were told would […]
With the new year, everyone has different immediate traditions. Some eat grapes under tables. Others must find a partner to kiss at midnight. For me, I make a list of resolutions to work on over the year. These goals allow me to become a better person in smaller, more manageable increments. To help all the […]
It is a matter of some debate in Lumenford—though “debate” is too energetic a word for that languid settlement—whether Elias Noct ever truly lived among its residents. Some claim he passed through the dormitory halls the way a shadow crosses a wall: distinct enough to register, yet curiously unattached to any source. What is undeniable […]
Jordan Wasserberger ’27 (jordanwasserberger@college.harvard.edu) is the Photo and Podcast Director of the Independent.
When I entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum through a heavy glass revolving door, I could only think of one word to describe it: pristine. The large, elegant lobby narrows into a hallway that is flanked by a gift shop on the left and a coat check area to the right. At the end of […]
The holiday season brings high spirits, festive music, and the dreaded stress of finding the most spectacular gift for just about everyone in your life—a list that somehow keeps growing as the semester wraps up. The Indy’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered, with curated picks for Harvard students, whether you’re looking for something […]
Photo by Paul Mardy On the afternoon of Nov. 23, I joined over 2,000 people in Fenway’s Symphony Hall to hear the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra take on legendary Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem.” The colossal venue went silent as Benjamin Zander walked out to begin his pre-concert talk. Zander, who came to Boston […]