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How to: Avoid Becoming a Zoomster | Flyby | The Harvard Crimson
Though you might not be able to become a Lamonster from all those late nights “studying” this semester in that building we all miss so much, we definitely don’t want you to become a Zoomster (see what we did there? Zoom + monster!). Check out these tips and tricks for navigating your way around the traps of the Zoomster (beware!). Good luck! A simple rhyme: When not on Zoom, leave your room. Actually. Stand up. Stretch. Take a few deep breaths in and out.
Incoming Harvard Freshmen Imagine an Unprecedented Start to College
Angela Y. Zhong has been dreaming of a freshman fall in Harvard Yard. “I’m actually really excited to decorate my dorm,” Zhong said. “And just being away from home, since Harvard is so far from me, and the Northeast is different in culture — that’ll be exciting.
‘Working As One’: Cambridge Responds to School Closures
Instead of taking his Advanced Placement United States History exam the afternoon of May 15, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School junior Andrew W. Mello went shopping. At noon, he drove to the store and bought groceries, while his neighbor waited in the car. Mello’s neighbor is at high risk for severe complications from coronavirus and could not enter the store safely, so Mello did the shopping for her. He said he plans to take his exam at a later date.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Crisis Within a Crisis
When he received the phone call from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Cedric D. Cromwell had been hoping for good news. Cromwell serves as president and chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. His term thus far has been trying: A week prior to the call, he declared a state of emergency for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal nation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music Video Breakdown: ‘Your Best American Girl’ by Mitski
Mitski, a Japanese-American indie artist, is not exactly what you would call a household name. For those unfamiliar with her work, Mitski’s lyrics are nostalgia-tinged and sweetly forlorn, her sound ranging from ballads accompanied by stripped-down piano to pop powered by electric guitar riffs. Despite borrowing many sonic elements from the typical indie repertoire, Mitski gracefully avoids the one-dimensional affectation of constant suffering that often defines the genre.
Quarantine Diaries | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson
Jane Z. Li takes us inside the Li household, where each family member has a floor to themself to practice social distancing and explains how her family is staying cautious in light of COVID-19. I didn’t realize just how seriously my parents would take the quarantine. In hindsight, that was pretty foolish of me. Whenever I’m sick, they demand that I eat raw ginger or garlic and drink cup after cup of hot water.
Quiz: How Bored Are You? | Flyby | The Harvard Crimson
With the switch from campus to home online classes, you’ve probably been missing the distractions that living at school can provide. With so much newfound time on our hands, we’re all getting a little bored, but take this quiz to see exactly just how bored you are. 1. What has been your go-to Netflix show? A. Grey’s Anatomy B. Sex Education C. The Office D. I prefer to watch a movie 2. You’re baking today, what are you making? A. Hmm, good question… we’ll find out B. 3 ingredient mug cake C.
‘Obscura’: A Cleverly Unsettling Work of Gothic Horror
Looking for a quick read with a few charmingly disturbing twists? “Obscura,” a Gothic graphic novel born from a collaboration between writer Luke Cartwright and artist Lukasz Wnuczek, might be just the thing. Set in Van Diemen’s Land in the late 19th century, Cartwright and Wnuczek’s story follows an isolated man named William Morier whose father — the local undertaker — was ripped away from him in his youth and imprisoned for selling corpses to medical practitioners.
Saint Motel Captivates with Their Eclectic Brand of Cool
On Feb. 14, Saint Motel — an indie pop band consisting of A/J Jackson on vocals and piano, Aaron Sharp on lead guitar, Dak Lerdamornpong on bass, and Greg Erwin on drums — made a tour stop at The Royale. The group is touring in support of their most recent project, “The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Part 1,” the first installment in an upcoming trilogy of releases that together will compose a complete album.
Top 5 Most Overrated YA Novels
By Miranda Eng, Crimson Staff Writer April 16, 2019 The hypnotic appeal of young adult fiction continuously coaxes the masses into buying more angsty John Green novels or dystopian volumes about world-saving teens. Every few years, a particular book or series will reach astronomical popularity, ushering a new obsession and spawning dozens of rip-offs that want to cash in on the trend.
‘Legacies’: A Spin-Off of a Spin-Off That Fails to Gain Traction
Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell) is now the star in double spin-off "Legacies" on the CW “The Twilight Saga” has long been dead and buried, but the CW’s new series “Legacies” attempts to resurrect the vampire-werewolf craze that the franchise made iconic.
‘The Habitat’ Fails Initial Launch, but Later Takes Off
Starting in 2015, six volunteers participated in an elaborate space mission simulation for an entire year, pretending to be the first astronauts to land on Mars. They lived in a cramped little dome on the rocky terrain of Mauna Loa, a volcano in Hawai’i, which mimics the surface of the red planet. There were two main rules for their roleplay: (1) Never step outside without a spacesuit, and (2) outside air will kill you without a spacesuit.
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