The U.S. Rewrites Its Mineral Playbook

Jose Garcia • May 5, 2025

Mining has become a focal point of the Trump administration's agenda. It has continuously emphasized the significance of the natural resource industry since January, evidenced in both the proposed Ukraine deal and the potential acquisition of Greenland. Both acquisitions are being evaluated not only for their strategic significance to the United States, but also for the immense mineral value embedded in their land.

One Last Cooee: A Lorikeet Among the Eagles

Andrew Lim • December 9, 2023

Though my time is coming to an end, many lorikeets shall yet arrive on the Heights, and many eagles shall yet wander Melbourne’s bluestone lanes. Each will shape and be shaped by where they are and where they’re from.

iEdit: Stephen Bradley’s Playlist Traces All of the Phases of His Life

Natalie Arndt • September 25, 2022

Magazine editor Stephen Bradley tries to encapsulate his life so far on his iEdit playlist.

An American Column

Bianca Tjoeng • November 4, 2019

Surprisingly, the scariest moment of my life wasn’t when I watched Hereditary for the first time two summers ago at a midnight showing (“Not even when her head fell off, Bianca?” No, not even then)....

A Soundtrack for Summer

Jacob Schick • April 22, 2018

Arts Editor Jacob Schick discusses the best songs for getting into the summer spirit.

‘America’ Dramatically Alters Thirty Seconds to Mars’ Sound

Maeve Russo • April 18, 2018

Thirty Seconds to Mars' new album, 'America,' propels the band into a dramatically new kind of sound.

Being a Blind Art Dealer

Josh Behrens • March 22, 2017

"Peele is using the very hype surrounding his socially conscious movie that attracts supposedly #woke people like me to turn our leering gaze back on ourselves, exposing the racism inherent in our incessant quest to appear not racist by endlessly consuming black media."

Women in Trump’s America

Emma Greco • January 22, 2017

"There are many other points of President Donald Trump’s platform that one could contend with, but the blatant sexism surrounding this election struck a particular chord within me."

Heather Cox Richardson, a Pivotal Professor

The Heights Editorial Board • December 8, 2016

"Following an election in which the law was used to deprive many Americans of their fundamental political rights, intellectuals such as Richardson represent the floodgates that shield against widespread oppression."

The Fault Lines in America’s Economy

Josh Behrens • May 4, 2016

"Our steadfast devotion to the facade of capitalism’s endless growth is a delusion that threatens to tear our country apart."

Finding Myself in Korean Dramas

Michelle Kang • April 27, 2016

"Immersing myself in Korean dramas is my avenue to connect with the culture I consciously cling onto, while doing my best as an American citizen in Boston."

Changing America, One Bike Ride at a Time

DJ Recny • April 24, 2016

Daniel Sundaram, MCAS ’16, has a big summer ahead of him. Partnering with the Bike and Build program, Sundaram, along with about 25 others, will cycle across the United States while stopping to assist in the construction of affordable homes.