Crimson staff writer
Amber H. Levis
Amber H. Levis is a co-chair of Fifteen Minutes Magazine of The Crimson's 150th Guard. She can be reached at amber.levis@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @amberlevis.
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Subway Surfers
I was terrified that the rest of my life would be like high school: I would be forever chasing that next line on my resume, that laureate title or publication — swerving around railcars for one more gold coin — in hopes of one more glimpse into how to understand and describe my human condition.
ManRay FM
This January, ManRay nightclub returned to Central Square after 18 years since last closing its doors. We sent MMFW to investigate if its own revival has succeeded in reviving the Cambridge LGBTQ+ subculture.
Most Adventurous: Naomi Hegwood
“I’ll basically try anything once,” she says, whether it be an unidentified berry while on a hike or a goat testicle offered to her at a cookout.
Fifteen Questions: Rakesh Khurana on Pizza, Veritas, and “Squishy Things”
The Dean of the College sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss how Harvard has transformed him and the challenges he sees ahead. “I’m not saying that we’re a perfect institution, but we’re trying to be good for the world,” he says.
A Pathetic Aesthetic
The aestheticization — dare I say fetishization — of female pain reaffirms the conditions that made girls sad in the first place. Simply put, the Sad Girl reeks of complacency.
To Swipe or Not to Swipe (Your HUID): Harvard’s Libraries are Single and Ready to Mingle
Ever wondered about the sex lives of college libraries? Five hot, single libraries are less than a mile away…
‘The Hardest Summer You’ll Ever Love’: Inside PBHA’s Summer Urban Program
In recruitment materials, PBHA describes a summer spent staffing its Summer Urban Program as “the hardest summer you’ll ever love.” But some counselors felt unprepared for just how hard it would be, and left the program disillusioned with public service at PBHA, wondering if doing social good must necessarily come at the cost of their own well-being.
The Unprecedented UC President
“Harvard University claims to produce future leaders,” Michael wrote. “But constantly telling young people they’re leaders seems to bring out some of their worst qualities.”
MTV, Welcome to my Crib: Lamont Library
You can kick back, watch some TV, chill with your friends — it’s fantastic.
