If anything, IOP Spring Fellow Jason Rezaian is the definition of counterculture. “I was constantly wondering, ‘is this the article that is going to get me throwin in jail?’” Rezaian, The Washington Post journalist who led the Tehran bureau from 2012 to 2016, is famously known for the 544 days he spent as a hostage […]
My whole life, I have been told that under no circumstances would I ever be allowed to walk into my parent’s house with a tattoo. They did not care about the color of my hair or wherever I chose to pierce my body, but any type of ink was and continues to be non-negotiable. When […]
So this week is all about celebrations, right? Well my loyal fans, one thing you can celebrate is me finding a husband. Not in Spain though. This affair took place one weekend in France. Upon arrival to the beautiful French Alps, I was greeted by our 2 foot wide bunk beds; and you guessed it, […]
Harvard claims diversity is essential to maximize learning and will go as far as taking issues to the Supreme Court, such as the 2021 Affirmative Action case, to ensure it has a diverse student body. The current annual report of Harvard’s Faculty Demographics suggests this philosophy only applies to diversifying the student body, as 73% […]
I was young. The sand crunched beneath my feet as I walked the shoreline, trailing close behind my parents. The air was salty as the tide receded and the warm ocean breeze picked up my hair, whipping it in my face. On every trip my family took, I never wanted to walk away without something […]
Last week, I wrote an article interviewing students studying abroad for the Spring semester. When I asked them what advice they had for students considering the studying abroad program, each one spoke highly of the venture they were on, and recommended that every student go for the experience to find themselves and get away from […]
Finding true love anywhere is difficult, but at Harvard, it seems to be exceptionally so. Is it because we as Harvard students have such high expectations for our significant others? Some say the secret to happiness is low expectations. So should this same logic be applied to love? I would say no; I argue that […]
Roses are red, violets are blue All my friends said, “Go find a Spanish man to fall in love with you!” Well, let me tell you: that hasn’t happened. So far, my most romantic interaction occurred with the italian man at the pasta shop down the street, who told me he couldn’t remember what I […]
An Open Letter to Claudine Gay Dear Dean Gay: Congratulations on your selection as the next president of Harvard. Forgive any presumption on my part, but I cannot resist offering an opinion concerning a critical challenge you will face. From the outset of your tenure, I urge you to commit to a renaissance of Harvard […]
I have written about my preoccupation with love. As a discipline, or an intentional practice, love continues to bring meaning to my days and keeps me up at night. Quite literally I often find myself awake when I should be sleeping, locked into fictional romances unlike anything I’ve ever experienced, dreaming of the day I […]