Harvard vs. Oxford: Breaking Down the Differences
After heaving my 50 lb suitcase onto a giant red coach, wrestling it down a cobblestone alley, and hauling it up five narrow, winding flights of stairs, I finally arrived at Exeter College, Oxford, where I would spend the next six weeks. The first thing I noticed was my view: a charming little window overlooking […]
The Dirty Word… Liberalism
Last semester, I authored an opinion editorial titled “A Commentary on Conservatism,” in which I, borrowing the words of Sir Roger Scruton, described the ideology as a “philosophy of love.” This is a sentiment I still hold to be true. The title of a “philosophy of love” doesn’t solely belong to conservatism but is […]
New Faces in Familiar Places
On my usual afternoon Metro ride home, I settle in with a book, headphones on, and my bag beside me. On this particularly hot June day, an older white woman pauses beside my seat and asks if she can sit down. I move my bag without looking up, Malcolm Todd’s newest album filling my ears […]
American Food: 250 Years in the Making
This summer I finally bought a ticket to Europe—a childhood dream realized. After wandering into two cafés with spotty Wi-Fi, I ended up somewhere I never expected: a Starbucks in Dublin. There’s something fitting about writing on American food from inside a Starbucks abroad. The logo is familiar; everything else isn’t. American food occupies a […]
I Haven’t Watched “Toy Story 5” Yet
“Let us all resolve on this great day to go forward together and see ‘Toy Story 5’ in theaters everywhere, June 19th,” comedian Conan O’Brien ’85 quipped as he concluded his commencement speech for the Harvard Class of 2026. O’Brien joins the cast of the movie as the voice of Smarty Pants, a potty-training toy. […]
The Striking Viking: How Erling Haaland Became the Face of the World Cup
Every four years, the FIFA World Cup elevates players who somehow become bigger than the tournament itself. The spotlight usually belongs to a seasoned veteran like 39-year-old Argentine Lionel Messi or a hot new breakout star like 19-year-old Ivorian Yan Diomande. It is more difficult for someone to capture the world’s attention through sheer force […]
Top 8 Controversies of the 2026 World Cup
When the final whistle blew on the FIFA World Cup 2026™, I found myself reflecting on a tournament that brought tears, drew cheers, and inspired hope in equal measure. While the World Cup offered a shared language of love at a time when it feels like geopolitical tensions have destroyed all sense of global unity, […]
Boys Don’t Cry
Ask any Major League Baseball fan, and they will tell you that the Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfair advantage. With the highest payroll in the league and a roster stacked with talent, the team consistently makes headlines. One miscommunication, however, sparked questions about the team’s chemistry. In a June 24 game against the Minnesota […]
Harvard Expands Campus Security Amid Growing Safety Concerns
Harvard is expanding campus security measures ahead of the 2026–27 academic year, including plans to install additional security cameras outside academic buildings and throughout the River and Quad residential areas. The University has not announced when installation will begin, though administrators have described the expansion as part of a broader effort to modernize campus security […]
The Future of Mail-in Ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court’s term ended on June 30 with the release of seven high-profile decisions. One of the most controversial decisions was Watson v. Republican National Committee, which allowed Mississippi to continue counting absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later. The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on the decision, […]