Conversations
E.J. Dionne on The State of the Republican Party
“I think the Republicans could use a lot more of what Sarah Palin called, “'The Hopey Changey stuff.’”
Every Song Ever by Ben Ratliff
A graphic from Ben Ratliff's new novel, "Every Song Ever: 20 Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty."
Winter is Here: The Freshman with the Jon Snow Cloak
Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Norman R. Storer ’19 is often spotted on campus (and, occasionally, on the Ivy League Snapstory) wearing a long black cloak, resembling that of Jon Snow from the television series “Game of Thrones.”
Surviving Europe With 24 Cans of Red Bull: Kusunoki and Friends Are in it to Win it
Kusunoki and his team hope to be among the 165 teams selected to travel around Europe to participate in the 2016 “Red Bull Can You Make It” Challenge. Challengers get dropped off at a random location—with no supplies other than 24 cans of Red Bull to use as currency—and must travel to another European location within seven days.
Harvard's Weather Man
Matthew Cappucci ’19 has been interested in meteorology since he was two years old, when he became “fascinated by the anemometers on people’s roofs.” Cappucci visits the Science Center rooftop two to three times a week to observe weather patterns.
Eye of the Storm
At Harvard, Cappucci has made a name for himself as the unofficial meteorologist of the Class of 2019 Facebook group.
Culture and Community
Members of Harvard’s Kendo Club gathered on Tuesday to show off their unique sport. On the appeal of Kendo as an activity and an art form, Mary Beth Schleicher, ‘18, offered her own perspective: "Kendo is more than just a sport. It's also about learning to look at things in a new way.”
View from the Roof
“On a good day — a summer day — you can see the Prudential Center from here,” said Cappucci, as he explained that he did his work for the first few weeks on the roof of the Science Center.
Hey Professor: Tourism Photography with Robin Kelsey
In the era of vacation photoshoots, iPhone cameras, and “doing it for the Insta,” 21st century vacations often include more time spent camera-in-hand than not. History of Art and Architecture Chair Robin E. Kelsey, who specializes in the history of photography, sits down with FM to chat about our tourist tendencies.
15 Minutes with Bill Bensley
The most important inspiration we have comes from Mother Nature, from the site that we’re working on.
Puppy Chow
What do I say? How do I ask her? Am I coming on too strong? How do I word this so I don’t sound like a total freak?
Hey Professor: The Sleepers
With reading period upon us and many exams fast approaching, long nights in are becoming staples in every undergraduate’s life. The trendiest bags at the moment are the ones under everyone’s eyes. But is it better to choose an extra hour of studying over an extra hour of sleep? When does an all-nighter do more harm than good?
Native Americans at Harvard
Dating back to its original charter, the University committed itself to the “education of the English and Indian youth of this country.” Since then, Harvard, with the help of the small yet formidable population of Native American students on campus today, has been working to follow through on its stated purpose and responsibility.
Fifteen Minutes with Cornell Belcher
Cornell Belcher is the president of brilliant corners Research & Strategies, having previously served as Pollster for the Democratic National Committee under Howard Dean and on the polling team for Obama’s 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. Fifteen Minutes sat down with him to discuss the 2016 election, the future of polling, and more.
A Conversation with Alicia Garza
On Oct. 30 in Memorial Church, Alicia Garza—the special projects director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter network—gave the Ninth Annual Robert Coles “Call of Service” Lecture. She discussed her thoughts on #BlackLivesMatter, the transformative power of resistance, and how the call of service must be redefined. Afterward, there was a brief press period for reporters.
Fifteen Minutes with Ambassador Wendy Sherman
I spend the week leading up to my interview with Ambassador Wendy Sherman, America’s chief negotiator on the Iran deal, negotiating the terms of our meeting. The ambassador’s office and I come to the following deal: I will have exactly 15 minutes for a Q & A, including the time it takes to photograph the ambassador. I must send over the topics I will cover in advance. I must also accept the fact that there will be another person in the room, who looks and acts exactly like Tom Hagen, Don Corleone’s consigliere.
15 Minutes with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan, the acclaimed food journalist, is a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute exploring psychedelic drug therapy. Pollan talked with FM about healthy eating hacks in college and his self-proclaimed “spiritual retardation.”
Conversations: The Gilbert Sullivan Orchestra
While many of the musicians in the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players are students at the College, the orchestra constantly plays host to students in the graduate schools, students from other universities, alumni, and residents of Cambridge and Boston.