Harvard’s Dirty Little Secret: The Final Clubs Lacy Ann “ I’m struggling to describe how discouraging it is to be surrounded by some of the most intelligent people in the world and come to the realization that they have no respect for women.
Tom Morello: Rebel Without A Dinner Reservation Steve Henry “ Tom Morello, former guitarist with 90s novelty act Rage Against The Machine, raged against a kicky little shabby-chic Seattle bistro this week called the Five Points something or other.
What It Was Really Like To Study At Harvard Anonymous “ Harvard is not some great, lofty beacon of learning. It’s a business, a factory in which the best and brightest are lured in by the promise of success, and beaten into insane little Wall Street machines.
Confessions of a Victim of Post-Traumatic Harvard Disorder Kema Christian-Taylor “ In addition to the nostalgia, there’s also something horrifying about having absolutely nothing to do. I experienced this crisis during senior week—no papers, no assignments, no deadlines, no schedule.
Dubious Advice For College Freshmen Josh Gondelman “ My freshman year, I didn’t drink at all. One of my best friends got blackout drunk on his way to a theme party, to which he was wearing a leather skirt and no underwear. He passed out and had to be taken to the hospital. The EMTs refused to move him until his roommate wrangled him into some boxers. Is his life richer and more nuanced for having that experience? Probably not. He has a story now, but you know who else also has that story? Everyone else.
Myths of Grownup Land Joshua Mitrani “ When you’re young, adults look so…dignified. They don’t call each other names, they don’t get into shoving matches on the basketball court, and they smile at each other in their coats and ties at dinner parties.