On Thin Ice

Remember when figure skating was popular, even events that weren’t the Olympics? The days of Michelle Kwan in all of her glory?

Redefine What's Romantic

Romance, as a human tradition, has survived millennia of changes in form and tradition. Surely it can withstand the rise of Snapchat.

A Tyrant's Tumble and the Road Ahead

The recent victory is not only a victory against a dictator but also a victory of Ukrainian civil society.

Fat Talk

Although it’s good that viewers are reconsidering “The Biggest Loser,” the rhetoric of most commentators is grounded in the same weight-shaming and body-idealizing philosophy that makes the show problematic in the first place.

The Return of the Mob

While these people have every right to express their opinions, we must acknowledge that we, as a society, are perpetuating a culture of decision-making without the facts.

Rose

Two Myths about Innovation

The first constraint on innovation derives from how people think about non-profit versus for-profit enterprises.

The H-Bomb

Letters to the Editor

But surely the world’s best and brightest students don’t compete mightily to get into Harvard only to become mere backdrops to Harvard’s world stage. The conundrum Professor New faced in simultaneously teaching a general education and HarvardX course is a reminder that we need a college-wide discussion of how to maintain our pedagogical values in the brave new world of online education.

Caesar's Blocking Group

Kayyem: Not A Typical Candidate

Kayyem has excited campus progressives with her advocacy for issues too often left by the wayside—climate change and criminal justice reform, to name two.

Holler At Me, Datamatch

I’m eternally thankful that, unlike many women who came before me and many women around the world today, my future does not depend on finding a husband.

The Peak of Your Life

Afraid of the drop, the most ambitious of us spend our time ensuring that we can one day look down at Harvard from a loftier place.

Black Harvard

To tell a colorblind story, then, is often to tell a white story.

Goldman Wrongly Punished for WECode Support

In its haste to lambast Goldman Sachs once again, the New York Times completely overlooked the company’s generosity and commitment to the noble goal of encouraging women in computer science.