“This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land”
Mexico City residents are frustrated as a result of years of redevelopment in the area. Animosity quickly turned into actionable fury on July 4. Mexico City civilians took to the streets, protesting the sizable influx of foreigners—mostly American—who have relocated and made the area their home. “Gentrification is colonization!” shouted Mexican civilians. Mexican American Harvard […]
Not Your Typical Internship
Throughout Harvard College’s annual academic calendar, one thing rarely leaves an undergraduate’s mind: summer internships. As the spring semester comes to an end, students anxiously confer with each other about their suitably prestigious occupations, often citing consulting in New York, public policy in Washington, D.C., or start-ups in Silicon Valley. However, not everyone follows Harvard’s […]
The Big Beautiful Bill: A Warning to Harvard?
On July 3, the Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 218-214 vote. The extensive legislative package has cemented 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while pulling federal funding from healthcare, social programs, and higher education. Passing the OBBB is a major step toward the Trump administration’s broader agenda […]
Thoughts from New Quincy: Why Higher Education Is Failing Students
During the last week on campus in Sever Hall, I spotted a fresh sheet of printer paper taped beside the door of a freshman expository‑writing class. In bold Helvetica, it warned: “No ChatGPT, no Claude, no Copilot—ALL work must be entirely your own.” The sign wasn’t just a classroom rule; it was proof that Harvard’s […]
What We Do With Our Fear
Throughout high school, I spent much of my summers in the Honduran countryside. Swaying in a hammock beneath mango trees, I’d lose myself in history books. I was always especially interested in those exploring the rise and collapse of authoritarian regimes through a humanitarian lens. I was drawn to the lived experiences of people who […]
What Makes Harvard, Harvard
Growing up, Harvard felt like an abstract idea. Raised in the South, where 90% of each graduating class from my high school went to the same few SEC schools, I had little exposure to the Ivies beyond TV references. For me, Andy Bernard was the quintessential Cornellian, while Harvey Specter embodied Harvard. These schools—especially ours—felt […]
Sanders Theatre: Down With Dark Academia
As someone who until very recently spent a great deal of time scrolling through TikTok, I know a fair amount about aesthetic subcultures. Cottagecore? I’ve watched more than a few homemade ricotta tutorials. Tomato Summer? Lamented its rise; celebrated its collapse. Office siren? Got called that by Indy Copy Editor Megan Legault ’28. Suffice it […]
Sex in Books
As a 19-year-old college student, I’d like to think I’ve finally reached that age where it’s okay for me to read books that contain erotic scenes scattered throughout. As much as I’ll slouch into my seat when reading explicit content in public, I can accept that sex is just a normal part of life, and […]
Elote-Inspired Summer Corn Salad Recipe
This summer, while studying abroad in México City, I’ve learned that some of the best meals are the simplest ones—the ones that start with what’s in season and end with a little squeeze of lime. Here in México, food is inseparable from time and place. As I walked through my local mercado in early June, […]
What’s on Broadway?
Author’s note: spoilers ahead! The Picture of Dorian Gray: One of the first Saturdays back from school, my mom told me that she’d acquired high-demand matinee tickets to the Tony Award-winning show, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” At first, I would have preferred shopping in SoHo or a walk in the park, but I opted […]
“Superman” Review: The New Punk Rock
James Gunn did it. In October 2022, after directing the beloved “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy as well as an onslaught of other successful comic-book projects, Gunn took on the role of co-CEO of DC Studios. Responsible for launching an entirely new cinematic universe—the DCU—amidst studio struggles, Gunn made the high stakes decision to begin […]
Fallen Favorites and Newly Crowned Champions
Another year of battles on the grass courts of SW19 has come to a close, with the 2025 Wimbledon champions crowned and a tournament full of upsets and breakthroughs in the books. Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek rose to claim their maiden titles in the men’s and women’s singles at the All England Club after […]
Fast Facts: F1 Predictions vs. Reality
The 2025 Formula 1 season has officially reached its midpoint, and, per usual, there has been no shortage of surprises. Let’s look back on our predictions for this year’s championship, made in the Independent’s Meltdown issue before the season kicked off at the Australian Grand Prix. Here is how things have unfolded. Constructors’ Championship Winner: […]
The NCAA House Settlement: Paychecks, Principle, or a New Path?
College athletics have entered a new era. On June 6, the final approval for the House v. NCAA settlement was signed, changing the landscape of collegiate sports. Moving forward, college athletic programs will be able to directly pay their athletes. This ruling will apply to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, […]