Flyby Front Feature
Harvard Is Heist-Proof
Raise your hand if you read about the Louvre Heist and thought that you could do the same. Everyone’s up? Now imagine if it were held on Harvard’s campus. Everyone’s hands should be down.
Bad Omens: Harvard Edition
Harvard can be a scary place on any day, but there are, without a doubt, ill omens you can spot from a mile away that will tell you just what you’re in for. Without further ado, here are some surefire omens that guarantee misfortune at Harvard.
How to Get Your Life Together Before Parents’ Weekend
It’s that beautiful time of year again, when midterms never seem to end and Halloweekend is an impending blur. Family weekend is scheduled in the midst of all this chaos, and you completely forgot that your parents are coming to town. But don’t fret, little one. Your friends at Flyby are here to save the day with our guide on how to get your life together before that.
Head of the Charles OAR-verheards
This weekend brought perfect fall weather, the emergence of pumpkin spice treats, and thousands of people descending upon the Charles in their Patagonias, Vineyard Vine vests, and L.L. Bean boots to watch the Head of the Charles. Armed with our free TopoChico drinks, we wandered along the Charles to watch HOTC, grab as many free items as possible, and eavesdrop on all the conversations happening. Here is our collection of our favorite quotes from random passersby during HOTC — because no one is truly ever safe from our *crew.*
Flyby Tries: Recreating Dean Deming’s IG Photos
There’s a new sheriff in town: Dean Deming. With an Instagram that’s more active than your local raigebaiter on Sidechat, the Demingram is quickly gaining a following among the chronically online. In riding its wave of popularity, Flyby tried recreating a few photos that scream social anxiety, who?!
Things That Should Be Concentrations
As I sit here in my third year at this small liberal arts institution just outside of Boston, I’m nearing the end of my academic career and am forced to confront the looming fate of adulting. So if there is any impact I have on this near-400-year-old place, I want to be remembered as the Flyby writer who forever changed the academic landscape. No years-long, committee-led curriculum review needed: Here’s my take on the new concentrations Harvard needs. For, you know, intellectual vitality.
Midterm Season: Slightly Toasted or Fully Cooked?
Are you cooked or cooking? Take this midterm survival test to find out!
Where Are They Now? Tracking the Barker Cafe Refugees
Back in May, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced that the Barker Cafe would become the latest casualty of budget cuts, leaving a gaping hole in the Barker Center and the hearts of English concentrators campus-wide. What was once the perfect place to spend your BoardPlus on a smoothie and finish writing that paper you were procrastinating on now remains empty and shut away from the world. the performative humanities concentrators) going now?
Why I Declared... Sophomores 2025 Edition!
Flyby Blog Sophomores announce why they declared their concentrations!
Ode to the English Department
Many students arrive at Harvard blissfully undecided in their studies. Their freshman year is dedicated to experimentation, and they dedicate themselves to Hum 10, Ec10a, and LS1a simultaneously. To be Pre-Med, a humanities girlie, or a finance bro. Decisions, decisions. As freshman year goes on and they realize that Harvard is actually all work and no play, the decision of concentration looms in front of them; will their Harvard experience turn around? Is there a correct choice? Yes. English.
Hazed by Harvard
Harvard’s decided to crack down on hazing under a new federal law. Blindfolds, drinking, and a conga line? That’s worth a suspension, according to the College. Now that to me just sounds like a boring Saturday night on campus. (Don’t judge.) So, I’ve decided to compile a list, in lieu of a formal complaint, of Harvard experiences that should now be designated as hazing. Maybe we could suspend them, too.
Sick Season Affirmations
With the change of seasons, Sick Season is rolling around. Here are some tips and tricks to stay healthy and prevent germs from entering your body. After all, you can't get sick if you never gave consent in the first place.
Dear Freshmen, Please Shut Up in Lamont
I speak for the people — the tired, the stressed, the upperclassmen who remember when Lamont was a place of peace — when I kindly, firmly, and desperately BEG the freshmen to shut up in Lamont. Respectfully. But also urgently. Midterms are approaching, and I simply cannot take it any longer. The silent floors are silent for a reason.
Flyby Tries: Performative Male Contest
Labubus, totebags, matcha, oh my! One Flyby writer dashes to the Signet to participate in their performative male contest. He recounts his transformative experience to live up to his performative potential.
What Should Replace the Old Starbucks?
When one door closes, another door opens. With the Harvard Square Starbucks closing its doors last Saturday, we’re left with a prime piece of real estate and one looming question: what should take its place? Spoiler alert: not another bank.
Harvard Houses as Months
12 houses means we needed to find another set of 12 to match up with the houses. And with houses having the same range as randomly picking June or February out of the months…this felt fitting. (Just kidding, all houses are equally great for different reasons. Yes? Right?)
Flyby’s Guide to Building Your Four-Digit Instagram Following (Some Humiliation Required)
This was an issue of the utmost importance to me. My follower count had taken a pause, and with all of the followers gained from clubs, classes, and freshman camaraderie, I was washed up. Yet still, the three-digit number taunted me — horrible, unaesthetic, and downright embarrassing. I needed to fix this. If you find yourself in a similar situation of aura debt, follow these steps to secure some rightfully deserved followers.
The Perfect Fall Day
In New England, fall isn’t just a season — it’s a personality. The moment one leaf turns slightly orange, it’s officially time to curate your photo dump, break out the plaid flannels, and sample every Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice snack. Fall is the time to romanticize your life, so here’s what the perfect Harvard fall day looks like.
The Fall I Turned...
Thinking of becoming the main character this fall? It’s time to decide what kind of season you’re going to have, and truly commit. If you’re hard pressed for some ideas, read ahead, and let Flyby transform your fall.
Flyby Tries: Scrambled Eggs in Every House Dining Hall
The ultimate challenge. Waking up on Sunday morning. To eat 12 eggs. In each of the 12 Harvard Houses. In one to two hours. Follow one to two flyby writers as they attempt this at the cost of everything!