Conversations
Hope as Practice: A Conversation with Cornel West
Spotting his colleague and friend Brandon Terry from afar, West shouts, “Stay strong, Brother Brandon!” and departs from our interview for “Just one second.” For a few minutes, onlookers smile, stare, and chatter eagerly at the sight of West. He exclaims, “I’m blessed to be here! I’m blessed to be here!” In response, a woman shouts, “We enjoy your blessing!”
Radcliffe Union of Students
In 2006, members of the Radcliffe Union of Students joined local pro-choice activists in a walk to the Massachusetts State House to rally against Congress' slash of funding for women's health initiatives.
Cornel West
Cornel West delivers a fiery speech titled “The Trump Era: Hope in a Time of Escalating Despair” on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017, in which he decried neoliberalism and neo-fascism, evoked the spirits of preeminent black activists, and urged listeners to act as “warriors” in the next four years.
15 Most Interesting 14 Years Later
Every year, FM chats with the 15 most interesting seniors at Harvard. But what happens after that? We tracked down a few “most interestings” from the Class of 2003 and found out how the real world’s been treating them since then.
Meg G. Panetta
Meg G. Panetta ’17 is a gentle soul. Her voice is very quiet. “I was a strange little kid,” she says. “I feel like most people are.”
Calling Home: Undocumented Students, After the Election
Within his first 100 days in office, Trump hopes to begin building a wall on the southern border of the U.S. and repeal several executive actions of the Obama administration, likely including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people to live, work, and drive in the U.S. legally. Undocumented immigrants, at Harvard and elsewhere, are feeling fearful.
Take 'Er for a Spin
What makes the Wheel so “super?” While you’re pedalling, the motor augments your speed, so attaining and maintaining high velocities is a piece of cake. The app controls how much juice the motor ouputs, and lets you keep track of battery life, speed, and distance travelled.
Let's Talk About Sex (Week)
Between “Reclaiming Your Body,” “Busting Sexual Stereotypes,” and “Party in your Pants,” Sex Week strived to cover all the bases—pun intended.
Baking, Not Business School: A Conversation with Joanne Chang
Joanne B. Chang ’91 estimates that she eats an entire loaf of banana bread every day.
Timothy McCarthy
Timothy P. McCarthy, a Lecturer on History and Literature and a Program Director at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, walks out with members of his class in October.
Linda Bilmes
Linda J. Bilmes, a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Kennedy School, speaks at the IOP JFK Jr. Forum's event, "Government Shutdown" in 2013 with David King.
Brett Flehinger
History Professor Brett Flehinger teaches a class called “American Populisms: Thomas Jefferson to the Tea Party + Trump."
The Rise of Trump: Harvard Professors Weigh In
Three weeks before the presidential election, the basement of Boylston Hall is filled with John Oliver’s voice, blaring, “Make Donald Drumpf Again.”
The Conventional Wisdom
When Sruthi Palaniappan ’20 arrived at her hotel in Philadelphia, Pa., last July, she stood in line next to CNN host Wolf Blitzer.
Yascha Mounk
Dr. Yascha Mounk is a lecturer in the Government department whose academic work focuses on the theory of liberal democracy
Richard Martin
"The anxiety about certain kinds or certain manifestations of power, particularly unauthorized power is something very much at the heart of many representations of witches," says Richard J. Martin, Preceptor in Expository Writing.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Perspectives on the Harvard Grey Book
The Grey Book is a written set of guidelines detailing the complex code of conduct expected of all professors at the University.
Father Roman
Father Roman, hierodeacon of the Danilov monastery, has come to tutor a new generation of disciples in the ancient art of Russian bell-ringing.
Dressing the Dead
Esmerelda Kent, a San Francisco designer who bears an uncanny likeness to “The Incredibles” character Edna Mode, sells biodegradable burial shrouds in a range of styles.