Americans are having less sex than at any point in the modern era. The share of U.S. adults ages 18-64 who report having sex weekly has fallen from 55% in 1990 to 37% in 2024. Among young adults, the shift is sharper: the share of 18-29-year-olds who reported no sex in the past year doubled […]
On Oct. 24, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously voted to amend the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct to allow judges in the state to refuse same-sex marriage ceremonies, if doing so would be contrary to their “sincerely held religious beliefs.” To be clear, judges are not required to perform marriages, but are now legally allowed […]
Education has been an integral part of human history, allowing each generation to develop beyond what is currently known. Sciences build upon what is already understood to discover the next innovation. History hopes to avoid previous mistakes. English courses foster an appreciation for the stories of different cultures. But one type of education is dedicated […]
The “hookup” embodies one of our most basic impulses. The term has been diluted over time, used to describe anything from making out to simply meeting up. This analysis, however, focuses on the traditional interpretation: sex. While we have evolved from our cave-roaming days, the custom persists. Frat parties have replaced balls, flowers have replaced […]
The moment that defined my freshman year was not move-in day—it was a late July sweaty afternoon. Arriving at a babysitting gig drenched in sweat from my 30-block walk to Union Square, I had known that it was the day our freshman rooming assignments were supposed to be released. But it was already 3:50 p.m., […]
In the midst of late-night Lamont sessions and 9 a.m. lectures, I find myself returning more and more to the one thing that is always there for me when I need it the most: the longest and most stable relationship I have ever had—bedrotting. A phrase popularized through TikTok, bedrotting involves spending extended periods of […]
Every year on October 31, the world dresses up. From oozing blood to plush fur, gleaming armor to inflatable suits, there is no limit to what people wear. For a single day, sidewalks turn into public runways. We stride through the night as designers, performers, and works of art. Halloween may be the most democratic […]
If you believe everything you read in the news, Harvard students are either future billionaires, political masterminds, or villains in a culture war. This narrative is making Harvard, a pinnacle of higher education, seem as if it’s plotting to undermine the country from within. The truth is, as always, less dramatic: most of us are […]
Our late Director, Setti Warren, was a cherished mayor, pillar of the Harvard community, loving father and husband. He brought service to life at the IOP, and led with curiosity, humility, and an endlessly generous spirit that touched everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Setti kindled in generations of students the passion and […]
The “smoke-filled” rooms of Loeb House— home to the University’s governing bodies and their administrative offices—have more in common with the crowded newsroom of the New York Times than you might expect: both are filled with people talking about Harvard, though hardly any of them actually go here. The University and its students remain under […]