News
The Future of Our Democracy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the 2024 Presidential election, the Israel-Hamas war, the United States health care crisis, and other pressing issues.
On April 12, Senator Bernie Sanders took the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum stage at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren spoke first, warning the audience to adhere to Harvard Kennedy School dissent policies and refrain from protesting—an uncommon preface for a Forum event. Former New York City […]
Stories from Sex-Positive Women and Femmes
Harvard students discuss sex, relationships, and consent.
At Harvard, nearly two-thirds of students arrive as virgins. Many students experiment sexually for the first time here. As with many universities, women and femme individuals often navigate gendered sexual expectations. I interviewed sex-positive women and femme students to explore their experiences. I had several questions. Are Rice Purity Scores an accurate measurement of sexual […]
“Our House, Our Home”
PBHA’s Community Cabinet event marks another year of collaborative community engagement in its 120-year history.
Phillips Brooks House Association’s (PBHA) Parlor Room buzzed with lively discussion as students gathered for this year’s Community Cabinet. Held on March 27, this event is the only time of the year when PBHA’s program directors, officers, volunteers, and staff all meet in the same room with leaders from several partner organizations. PBHA invites partners […]
Fighting 4 Progress with Food 4 Thought
A Harvard-led initiative uniting students and experts to transform our food systems.
Food is the cornerstone of our existence, shaping not only our health and well-being but also the very fabric of society—it affects our health, culture, and our planet. Yet, the profound impact of our food choices often goes unnoticed, from the staggering heaps of discarded food clogging up our landfills to how our dietary choices […]
“If We Succeeded”
Former HUA Co-President candidates Lucas Chu ’23-25 and Trinity Dysis ’27 discuss their motivation to run for office and the ultimate conflict that led to their ticket’s dissolution.
“We feel that we have been slighted…We want to make sure that our message is present: that the HUA needs to be replaced.” Though Trinity Dysis ’27 is “well aware” that she is a freshman, since arriving at Harvard, Dysis has understood the problems that have faced Harvard’s student government for quite some time. “It […]
Sex (Mis)Education
The state of sex ed in the United States.
The majority (57%) of students in the United States have sex before graduating from high school, according to the Guttmacher Institute. At a time when teenagers are having sex earlier and with more partners than ever before, providing access to medically accurate and nondiscriminatory sex education is crucial to ensuring that adolescents can engage in […]
Forum
It’s High Time for Change
Examining the stigma around marijuana.
I smoked my first joint the day after I got into Harvard. My friends had all been massive stoners for nearly two years, but considering my strict parents and highly studious nature, I was afraid that weed would stunt my academic progress. It would hurt my grades, meaning I wouldn’t get into a good college, […]
Stuck Riding the High
The dangers of regular marijuana use, and what schools can do to prevent addiction.
Think of some addictive drugs. Cocaine may come to mind, along with maybe methamphetamine, alcohol, or nicotine. But if I had to guess, marijuana did not make your cut. It is easy to understand why marijuana isn’t generally thought of as a particularly dangerous drug. Its recreational usage has been legalized in most states, including […]
On the Size Question
A promiscuous exploration of ass, grass, and glass.
In the realm of both bongs and boners, the perennial question remains: does size truly matter? The classic rejoinders often boil down to the idea that it’s not the size of the piece but the way you wield it that makes the difference. Nonetheless, we’ve laid our fair share of pipes and wanted to share […]
Puff Puff No Pass
A discourse on ethical drug dealing.
Any avid smoker knows that shit adds up. No matter how much of the tab your job at the MAC or Cafe Gato Rojo covers, your blunts end up burning into your savings. Between the two of us, we’ve racked up a $1200 tab with our dealer this year alone. And after we broke three […]
Ramadan Reflection
Ramadan felt different this year, in more ways than one.
One of the most rewarding experiences of my time at Harvard thus far has been taking advantage of the opportunity to grow closer to and understand my faith. Growing up in a mixed-religion household, my parents have always been completely supportive and helpful in understanding my beliefs. Islam was a choice I made on my […]
In Defense of Bed Rotting
Harvard students often feel pressure to always be at work. What if we took a break?
At Harvard, it often seems like every second must be accounted for. The Google Calendar squares often touch from morning to night, encompassing everything from social events to classes to networking. If you are not filling out a spreadsheet, attending a networking event, or going out, you may feel like you are doing something wrong. […]
Arts
Munchies at the Multiplex
An ode to going to the cinema stoned.
It was May of my junior year of high school, and I popped a 10mg THC gummy outside of the movie theater. At concessions, I bought a soon-to-be-needed water bottle and could tell the edible was kicking in. I sunk into my seat for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, relishing in the opening-night […]
Those Darn Kids
The First-Year Musical has another successful year with 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕.
Each spring, the Agassiz Theater is graced with a musical entirely created and performed by Harvard first-years. The first-year musical, affectionately known as the “froshical,” offers newcomers an exciting and unique introduction to the Harvard theater community. This year’s production, The Kids Are All Right, ran from April 11 to 14 and was an outstanding […]
The Dreaming
If I dismember the sky, will the rainbow chunks bleed prismatic liquid? Will I become death, destroyer of hallucinated worlds? Of amorphous blobs of color that shapeshift and ooze. Of pink elephants and sea monsters deep above. Psychedelia, teach me dissociation. How to lose oneself in liminal spaces. The whiteness of radio static and eerie […]
Harvard Square’s Treasure Trove of Cinema
A profile of the Brattle Theatre.
If you turn down Brattle Street, walk a few minutes past Felipe’s, and look below Alden and Harlow, you’ll find one of Harvard Square’s hidden gems. The Brattle Theatre is the only movie theater in Harvard Square, showing a variety of classic, independent, and foreign films every day. Walking up the stairs from its unassuming […]
Paella, Tofu, and Improv
The IGP hosts Player of the Year featuring Jason Mantzoukas.
On April 5, the Immediate Gratification Players (IGP) presented their Player of the Year comedy improvisation event with Jason Mantzoukas. Each year, the IGP honors a famous comedian by inviting him or her to perform with the cast and receive a classic IGP striped tie. This tradition dates back to 2010 and has honored such […]
Can’t Separate the Art from the Artist
Reclaiming identity at Harvard’s Black Art Collective.
Art can take a million different forms. It can be a spoken word poem, a urinal turned sideways, or a guitar riff. Despite access to the illustrious Harvard art history professors, one would be hard-pressed to get a definitive answer on not just what constitutes “good” art, but what constitutes “art” at all. The personal […]
Sports
From the Court to the Record Books
Celebrating the historical successes and the bright future of women’s collegiate basketball.
Creating history, the NCAA women’s basketball final surpassed the men’s final in viewership for the first time ever. The championship game, a fierce battle between top-seeds South Carolina and Iowa, was a fitting climax to an unprecedented season for women’s basketball. At first, it appeared that South Carolina was destined to be the final victim […]
Indy Sportsbook: Building the Perfect Blunt Rotation
If you could pick anyone, who would you get high with?
Welcome to a special edition of Indy Sportsbook where we delve into the ideal blunt rotation. From comedy giants to scientific legends to cartoon characters, choosing the perfect group to spark up with can definitely be a challenge. As such, we’ve grouped the candidates into a few categories and calculated odds based on how much […]
Indy Sportsbook: Hitting Dingers
Some enticing bets to make about a little stick and bottle cap.
At this time of the year, we are gearing up to walk outside, sit on a lawn, and soak in the sun. We have been inside for what feels like months now, and are yearning to step outside at any chance we can get. And nothing beats baseball. We are some of the first people […]
Sports Spotlight: Nina Janmyr
Flipping between NCAA and international success.
Nina Janmyr ’26’s love of diving developed in improbable circumstances. After a week of diving camp in the cold and pouring rain, she discovered the sport that would become a major part of her life for the foreseeable future. Janymer’s mom could not believe that, after executing no more than 14 dives that week, she […]
Indy Sportsbook: Premier League Bets
The best bets amidst the Internationjal Break and Champions League confusion.
This upcoming Premier League gameweek has been thrown into chaos with the recent International Break and recently scheduled Champions League matches—however, the increasing chaos makes the betting twice as exciting. The International Break is a period in which professional soccer players are called by their home nations to compete in international tournaments or friendlies. This […]
Indy Sportsbook: March Madness
A preview of the magic and eroticism to come in this year’s dance.
As March rolls in, so does the biggest NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament of the year. March Madness is a once-a-year extravaganza that brings people together in celebration of the game we love. Win or lose, savor every moment of the tournament experience. Cheer for the buzzer-beaters, marvel at the upsets, and relish in the joy […]