A Broad, Abroad: Volume II
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 Declares Diversity, but to What Extent?
Harvard tries to prioritize diversity in its students but not its faculty.
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% […]
Where Anonymity Breeds Content
Almost one year on, Sidechat has produced some of the best content on campus
Last March, I was given a single Insomnia cookie in exchange for downloading yet another app that was attempting to launch in front of Harvard’s Science Center. Almost one year later, and what seemed like just another tech startup has produced some of the funniest and most controversial content on campus. Sidechat, an app that […]
Point/Counterpoint : Indy Sportsbook: Betting on the Favorite
The cases for and against betting on your favorite team
Cooper: If you’re like us, and have little to no real gambling insight, betting on your favorite team can even the odds—figuratively speaking. There are many strategic advantages to consistently doing so, as fervent supporters that watch every game simply know more than the neutrals. When you’ve seen hundreds of Brady games, you know that […]
“The Narrative Can Set You Free”
Darren Walker, accompanied by Henry Louis Gates Jr and Douglas Elmendorf, take the IOP stage.
“Social justice is the notion that every person deserves to live with dignity,” Darren Walker proclaimed to the packed audience attending the JFK Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics. On February 21st, 2023, Walker, alongside Douglas Elemendorf and Henry Louis Gates Jr, joined the Harvard Kennedy School and the Hutchins Center for African American […]
Satire from Arrow Street: DaBaby, the 2024 GOP Presidential Nominee.
DaBaby offers a new politics well-suited to unite the Republican party across both faction and generation.
Earlier this week, former governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) announced that she will seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president. Her path will not be easy however, as many other curious Republican Adams take their bite at the nomination’s shiny apple. And I am comforted by the fact that others will throw their hats into the […]
Finding Cosmic Relief
Why Harvard students should watch Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 174th Show.
You may have heard of Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane, arguably one of the greatest films in American history. But have you ever heard of his equally talented, yet often overlooked brother Worse N. Welles? Look no further than Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ (HPT) 174th production, Cosmic Relief to learn what happens when the ultra patriotic FBI […]
Making a Harvard Model
Harvard Students Walk in New York FashionWeek
“I think New York Fashion Week—it’s like the pinnacle of the modeling industry,” said Payton Thompson ’25, in disbelief as she reflected on walking in New York Fashion Week. I understand her awe. When models set their sights on working with internationally-renowned brands, there is often a sense that all promising roads lead to New […]
ChatGPT and the Death of Education
How OpenAI’s chatbot can change the way we learn.
How did the media impact public perception during the Cold War? In less than 20 seconds, Chat GPT was able to give me four ledes to my history essay: propaganda, news coverage, popular culture, and fear and anxiety, as well as thorough, 2-3 sentence explanations for each. I then inputted, Can you give me some […]
