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Julia F.P. Ostmann

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Three Days of Rain

There is something particularly of Los Angeles in the exodus toward a sleeker version of Mother Nature with better camera angles.


Harvard Test Drives L.A.

Los Angeles, babe, you’re not looking so hot.


A Clear View from Far Away

Sometimes you have to climb a mountain to really see where you are in the world.


Weekly News Round-up: SAT Cheat Sheets, Lone Wolves vs. Leaders, and Which College You Should Take to Prom

Here's the past month of juicy college admissions news: free money (advice) from the FLOTUS, how to finally decide which school you're going to next year, and more. Starting next Monday, check back weekly for our latest serving!


A Crush, a Confession, or a Compliment? Your Guide to Harvard Facebook Pages

So this one time Harvard FML and I Saw You Harvard got jiggy, and now it's time to meet their mewling, puking offspring: the anonymous Facebook pages Harvard Crushes, Harvard Confessions, and of course Crimson Compliments.