In recent decades, the tragic overdoses of comedians such as John Belushi and Chris Farley have cast a shadow over conversations about the union of comedy and drugs. Indeed, it might seem like comedians are disproportionately predisposed to fatal drug and alcohol abuse. However, evidence suggests that this might be untrue. Furthermore, a variety of … Read more
Alex Beck was in his early twenties when he was diagnosed with stage three lymphoma. After he experienced debilitating side effects from the chemotherapy drug Rituximab and made no progress in treating his cancer, Beck turned to holistic medicine through a Facebook group called The Medicine Tribe. The organization raised three thousand dollars to send … Read more
In 10th grade, I heard that if you tried LSD you couldn’t become an astronaut. A friend explained that the chemical stayed forever in your spinal cord and that the zero-gravity of outer space would loosen your nerves, letting the LSD seep into your bloodstream and making you trip. I heard that taking four or … Read more
Few industries worth almost $10 billion are illegal under federal law. Fewer still operate out of giant dispensaries that sleekly advertise their extensive selections, or state-of-the-art cultivation processes, in open sight of passersby. But we live in a new age: the age of recreational marijuana. 2018 will be a telling year for the future of … Read more
The word infrastructure is rarely associated with beauty. ‘Infrastructure’ connotes a bureaucratic and unpleasant world, one that is riddled with the anxieties of contemporary urban life. The concrete structures that house our day to day lives become lost amidst blazing sirens and ceaseless streams of activity. The beauty in the world we’ve created is forgotten. … Read more
On an August afternoon in the summer of 1996, Massachusetts Governor William Weld made a surprise dive into the Charles River, moments after he signed the Rivers Protection Act into law. The act was created to combat river pollution, and Weld’s stunt was meant to demonstrate his commitment to cleaning up the same river that … Read more
In today’s society, going minutes without checking Snapchat, Twitter, or Instagram may feel like torture to some. While Internet addicts cannot survive without platforms like Google and Facebook, Google and Facebook are trying to make sure that the internet cannot survive without them either. Although certain websites are so popular in Internet-saturated countries like the … Read more
In the years before America’s triumphant 1969 moon landing, there was panic. In 1957, the Soviet Union had successfully launched Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite. Sputnik, a “dazzling new sight in the heavens,” was an extraordinary human accomplishment. The beautifully polished metal sphere managed to orbit Earth 1,440 times before it burned up in … Read more
Russell Bobbitt is Marvel’s Head Property Master. He has spent more than thirty years in the industry, working as an actor, director, producer, and writer. He currently resides in Peachtree City, Georgia. Harvard Political Review: What sparked your interest and career in film? Russell Bobbitt: When I was six years old, my mother was at … Read more
As a former Clinton campaign organizing fellow, November 8, 2016 was particularly devastating for me. Once the networks called the election, I was filled with fear, thinking about the damage that President Trump could do in his four years of office. One year later, it’s clear that most of my fears were unfounded. While Trump … Read more