Kitchen Sink No. 2
The train moved north through grey morning light, steady enough that the countryside seemed to glide rather than pass. Fields, hedgerows, and the occasional cluster of sheep standing in the drizzle as if waiting for instruction. I had a book open on my lap, but I wasn’t reading. At some point, the page turned, yet […]
Modern Media Selling Shock
When it comes to recent blockbuster television and cinema, it feels like we are all going to the proverbial cottage. Every time I reach for the remote or head to the movies, I seem to be unknowingly subscribing to a porno-violence screening, often, and unfortunately, with my family. Sex and blood have always been central […]
“I’m From the Government, and I’m Here to Help.”
Perhaps Ronald Reagan was right all along when he jokingly said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” ICU nurse Alex Pretti, as well as writer and poet Renee Good, were killed in the streets of Minneapolis in Jan. by ICE and United […]
“Leave a Ripple:” A Memorial to Bob Weir
“…Let your life proceed by its own design. Nothing to tell now. Let the words be yours, I’m done with mine.” Bob Weir, a founding member of one of America’s most iconic bands, the Grateful Dead, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, surrounded by friends and family. After a July 2025 cancer diagnosis, he performed […]
Exploring American Hometowns: Las Cruces, New Mexico
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 […]
Let’s Normalize Being Apolitical in Sports
In 2018, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham went viral for telling National Basketball Association star LeBron James to “Shut up and dribble,” reinvigorating a familiar debate: should athletes use their platforms to advocate for political change, or should they stick to sports? While Ingraham’s phrasing was undeniably brash, the underlying idea is worth considering: athletics […]
2015 Called, It Wants Its Super Bowl Back
Following the National Football Conference and American Football Conference championships, the 2026 Super Bowl is finally here. For the first time in over a decade, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face each other again. “Pats Nation” and the “12th Man” will meet again on Feb. 8, 2026. As a lifelong Seahawks fan, […]
Melting the Ice: “Heated Rivalry” and the NHL
On Christmas Eve, as many gleefully awaited the arrival of Santa Claus, others prepared for their long-awaited trip to “the cottage.” As the clock struck midnight on Dec. 25, the final episode of “Heated Rivalry” dropped. During its five-week debut, the television show followed a pair of closeted gay hockey players. In that short span, […]
Harvard’s International Students Navigate Immigration Updates
Harvard College’s 2025-2026 Winter Recess spurred feelings of uncertainty and caution for its international student population. Averaging around 27% of each undergraduate class, the College’s international students had to navigate whether to remain on campus or travel abroad during the four-week intermission between semesters, as the Trump Administration continues to pursue actions directed toward international […]
Winter Blues: Seasonal Depression & Mental Health Challenges
Editor’s Note: Due to the sensitive nature of mental health support programs, some interviewees have requested to remain anonymous. As the spring semester begins in Cambridge, students are navigating seasonal and academic stressors that can affect mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, is a subtype of depression that is most commonly […]
Y2Y Expands Shelter Services During Winter Storm Fern
Winter Storm Fern swept across the East Coast from Jan. 25-26, covering Boston in nearly two feet of snow and plunging temperatures into the single digits. Y2Y, Harvard Square’s youth homeless shelter, expanded both its hours of operation and its overnight capacity to ensure unhoused adolescents had a safe, warm place to stay. Undergraduate staff […]
Your Early 2026 Reading List
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 […]
A Reaction to the 2026 American Olympic Hockey Roster
Hockey is arguably the best sport on earth. Fans are often treated to huge playoff upsets, wild trades, and intense drama, but the actual on-ice product remains the same. How do you improve what is ultimately an entertainment vehicle? It is a question that has plagued the National Hockey League head office for the better […]