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Flyby Investigates: Is Snowport Worth It?
In Boston, nothing says winter festivities better than the cookie-cutter Hallmark dreamscape bordering the Atlantic: Snowport Village. Snowport exists as the Boston legend of holiday cheer — just 40 minutes away on the Red and Green (festive!) lines, it promises rich, tangy hot cider, tempered-chocolate pianos, and kitschy bobbles of every holiday shape, color, and size. But beyond its Willy Wonka exterior, any visitor knows that each handcrafted stall and ornamental delicacy is bound to drain your wallet. So, are the wonders of Snowport worth the prolonged commute and colossal costs?
Harvard Houses as Iconic Christmas Songs
All songs have their own vibe and spirit, but all contribute to the greater holiday joy that brings us together, just like all 12 houses of the student community. Happy holidays!
How To Be A Chill Guy During Finals
At the end of the day, who doesn’t want to just be a chill guy who lowkey doesn’t gaf. We put together a few ways in which you can channel Chill Guy’s spirit during finals week.
Predict Your Finals Performance: A Reading Period Personality Quiz
Congratulations, everyone! We survived another semester… well, almost. Unfortunately, most of us still have finals season to get through. Speaking of finals season, are you curious about how well you will do on your finals? Take this quiz (to further procrastinate your studying) to find out!
How To: Cope with the Constant Risk of Hypothermia (ft. Daylight Savings)
As we all begin to feel the chill of winter sink in, our mental batteries are probably running on low-power mode. Though it gets tough sometimes as everything starts to feel overwhelming, just remember that this, too, shall pass. We at Flyby want to remind you that you’ve got this!
Every Harvard Square Ice Cream Place, Ranked
Harvard Square has so many ice cream places. As Flyby’s outgoing leaders, we considered it our final and most important duty to try each and every place so we could determine once and for all where you should spend your hard-earned money on the sweetest of treats.
What to Buy Your Pre-Med Friend for the Holidays
If you have a pre-med friend or relative and are wondering what to get them for the holidays, we have some ideas for you!
The "I'm Not Tired" Challenge (Impossible)
Our survival guide to sleep deprivation. With the Harvard grind and nightfall hitting us before dinner here’s how to gaslight your body into feeling well-rested!
What Harvard Students Are Actually Thankful for This Thanksgiving
As the leaves fall and HUDS rolls out the pumpkin pie, we’re reflecting on the little things that make Harvard life just a bit sweeter. Grab a plate, pass the gratitude, and let’s dig in.
Flyby's Review of the Yale Bulldog Roast
Did YOU go to the Yale Bulldog Roast? If not, never fear, Flyby has you covered. The game might be over, but you know what isn’t? Hating on Y*le :). May joint hatred keep us together and get us through the rest of the semester.
Flyby Tries: Intellectual Vitality at the H-Y Game
Harvard has something that Yale doesn’t: intellectual vitality. One Flyby writer tried to practice intellectual vitality at the H-Y game to see if we could at least win against Yale that way.
Flyby Tries: Recreating Dean Khurana’s Harvard-Yale Photos
You know it. You love it. You look forward to the day you can be featured on it. Dean Khurana’s Instagram. While you wait for your fateful debut, take a look at some of his best pictures that we so beautifully recreated!
How to Get Your Own Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Relationship in Time for Harvard-Yale
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship gives us the blueprint for something even better than a hug after a Super Bowl win: congratulating your partner after winning Harvard-Yale, our very own version of the Super Bowl.
Harvard-Yale Cocktails
Here are some school-spirited takes on classic cocktails to get you in the Harvard-Yale spirit this weekend. Go Crimson!
Four Places to Scare Yale Students on Campus
Are you hosting for Harvard-Yale? Unsure of where to take your Yalie? Still in a Halloween mood? Perfect, Flyby has the best suggestions to ensure their Harvard visit is a transformative and spooky experience.
How to: Host a Yalie
If you offered to host a Yale student this weekend, you might be confused about the proper etiquette. Sure, you’d like to be a gracious host, but this weekend is about rivalry, not manners. If you’re searching frantically for ways to assert your superiority while not descending to overt hostility, Flyby has some ideas to add to your list.
How to: Eat for Free Without the Dhall
From free birthday rewards to taking as many free snacks as your heart desires, there are several ways to eat free on campus. You can effortlessly steer clear away from dhall concoctions without draining the bank account. The best-tasting food is free: happy foodie-ing!
Damn It, Where Is My ID?
Your Harvard Student ID: you’ll need it for pretty much everything on campus. From getting into your dorm and the dhall to taking exams, this little plastic card you receive during orientation week is your golden ticket throughout your four years here at Harvard. But again, it’s just a small plastic card that can slip out the back of your phone anytime.
Flyby Tries: Honeycomb Creamery
Honeycomb’s been on our go-to list for a while now, but this weekend we decided to actually embark upon this side quest. Of course, as soon as we picked a day the weather dropped ten degrees. Ice cream in 50-degree weather — why not? Undeterred, we set off from campus at a brisk pace, enjoying the fall foliage and peaceful Cambridge vibes on an overcast but otherwise lovely day.
Harvard Houses as Coffee Shops
As we approach 4 p.m. sunsets and Canada Goose season, finding the right place to grab a warm cup of coffee in the square becomes a top priority. Luckily, there are so many (at least 12) options! But which one to choose… Your house might be an indication!
How To: Lose a S/O at Harvard (In 10 days or Less)
As we inch closer to finals season, you may find yourself wanting to shake off any attachments you’ve made in your free-er days. That, or you want a step by step of what not to do if you’re looking to keep a significant other (S/O) at Harvard. Either way, here is a list of surefire ways to end a relationship at Harvard (exercise caution):
Other Things From 2017 That We Should Bring Back
President Donald J. Trump will be back for a second term in 2025. This got us thinking… if we’re headed towards a 2025 that looks more like 2017 part two, what else should we bring back from that era? We took a look at Flyby’s very own coverage from that hallowed time to determine how we might make Harvard return to 2017.
Flyby Tries: Dancing With the Stars
If your TikTok fyp has been inundated with clips from this season of “Dancing with the Stars” and you’ve been itching to recreate some of the dances you’ve swiped past for fear of hurting yourself, look no further. Flyby is here to try the moves so you don’t have to!
The Strange Three Weeks Between Halloween and Thanksgiving
Another Halloweekend (or two) has come and gone, and Harvard students find themselves in that peculiar limbo between spooky season and holiday festivities. It’s a three-week stretch that defies categorization, leaving us all wondering: What exactly are we supposed to do with ourselves now?
Dude That’s Rude: Construction
Trust me, I’m all for renovations and making Harvard Square better, but as a student and seasoned campus tour guide, I’m over the mass amounts of construction I am forced to encounter every day.