Neeraja S. Kumar
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Harvard Men’s Soccer Falls to RV Cornell in Ivy Opener
After a tough non-conference slate, the Harvard men’s soccer team made the trip to Ithaca, N.Y., to open its Ivy League campaign on Charles F. Berman Field against RV Cornell. The Crimson held the Big Red scoreless through the first half, but Cornell erupted for four second-half goals to dish Harvard a 4-1 loss.
When a Street Stops Being a Street
Nearly a year after the Cambridge City Council greenlit pedestrianizing lower Bow Street, the block closed to traffic and has since been a place of outdoor respite for students and locals alike.
‘A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides’ Review: Trauma, Perseverance, and Finding a New Self in the Midst of Trial
This memoir is one of the first places where Pelicot's own voice dominates the narrative, making it highly compelling due to its candid nature.
Author Profile: Karan Mahajan on South Asian Social Commentary and the Immigrant Experience
Indian-American novelist Karan Mahajan writes in ways that put together the pieces of social issues through historical and political lenses.
Artist Profile: Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27 on Photography, Technology, and Activism
Zakiriya H. Gladney ’27 — who is one of the Crimson Editorial Chairs — earned the 2025 Fellowship among 10 other students at the college.
Artist Profile: Nicholas A. Stoller ’98 on Harvard, Writing for TV, and a Career in Comedy
“I’ve always loved comedy writing,” said Stoller. “I always — in my dream — wanted to do what I’m doing and be a director and writer.”
Louie’s Legacy: Mather Inner House Competitions
The Stanley Cup. America’s Cup. The Straus Cup. Across sports — professional, amateur, and intramurals alike — cups have come to symbolize the pinnacle of competitive excellence. However, few on Harvard’s campus still remember Mather’s own competition for house pride and glory: the Louie’s Cup.
Arts Vanity: I Think I Might Like Jazz Now
2025 was the year I got into jazz and Spotify, and it has had its adverse effects on both my budget and my mental health.
Harvard Researchers Turn City Trash into Sustainable Jet Fuel
Everyday trash, food waste, and even discarded metal and rubber scraps can be used as a source of sustainable aviation fuel, Harvard researchers concluded in a new study published last month in the journal Nature Sustainability.
Harvard Authors Profile: Megha Majumdar ’10 on ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ and Finding Her Style
“What happens when your love and your ethics are in conflict?” asks Megha Majumdar '10 in "A Guardian and a Thief," a 2025 National Book Award finalist.
Latest Media
The Louvre Heist
The wake of the infamous Louvre heist has been all but expected.
Most Chronically Online: Chaelon Simpson '26
Chaelon Simpson has an average daily screen time of nine hours and 46 minutes.
WTHH Louvre Museum Heist Design
The thieves ultimately made off with eight pieces with a total value estimated at just over $100 million.
2000s Teen Angst Think Piece Design
What happened to the ever-present teenage angst of the late '90s and early 2000s?