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time dilation to the Infinite, and beyond

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Taylor. She is smiling with dimples, has long dark wavy hair and light-tomedium-toned skin, and is wearing a yellow tank top.

Every roommate I’ve lived with quickly discovers my hidden superpower: I am invulnerable to alarms in the morning, no matter how loud or obnoxious. If I wake up, it’s not…

by Taylor L. '29
September 23, 2025

Blog / Events

picture the world my phone's storage space hates me

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Boheng. They have messy dark hair, big glasses, and a slight close-mouthed smile. They are wearing a pink shirt.

i have taken two thousand, four hundred and forty photos since i came to MIT. my photo album conveniently lists them in chronological order, one after the other, in perfect…

by Boheng C. '28
September 23, 2025

Blog / Uncategorized

an infinite nine year old and the infinite nineteen year old he became

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Caleb. He is smiling, has glasses and a mustache/goatee, dark brown skin and short, dark coily hair. He is wearing a grey collared shirt.

The first time I walked down that hallway, the world was white. Many years later, I’d learn that that hallway was actually a ‘corridor’—an infinite one, at that. Dramatically, slash…

by Caleb M. '27
September 23, 2025

Blog / Prepare for MIT

My First Few Weeks at MIT … one year ago

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Every freshman’s first few weeks at MIT tend to follow a predictable pattern – hunting for the best shortcuts across campus, making daily trips to Newbury, creating long notes lists…

by Hala K. '29
September 22, 2025

Blog / MIT Life

September Equinox Appreciation A Cambridge Autumn

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Victor. He is smiling and has medium-toned skin, dark brown hair down to the nape of his neck, and an orange shirt.

Two years ago in freshman year (:O so long ago), I wrote this poem. I had just moved to Cambridge not even 3 months before, and was adjusting to a…

by Victor D. '27
September 22, 2025

Blog / Blog Projects

i made a dress out of target bags i also edited a video about it

Hey yall. It’s been a while. On Sunday June 21st I texted Ceri that I was planning on dropping an effortpost “in the next week or so”. (: It has…

by Ellie F. '28
September 21, 2025

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i became british for a summer featuring an internship at bristol robotics lab

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Anika. They have light skin, medium-length brown hair with bangs, and are wearing a teal shirt with a red bandana, making a peace sign with their left hand.

I worked in Bristol Robotics this summer through MISTI, MIT’s travel abroad program. I figured this could be fun, getting to work somewhere cool and also play tourist on the…

by Anika H. '26
September 18, 2025

Blog / Challenges

3 Simple Steps for Making New Friends Guide to Meeting People

“You can do whatever you want—well, maybe not anything you want. But you can come and go. You can do anything and you don’t have to do anything.” – Maria…

by Victor D. '27
September 17, 2025

Blog / Art, Literature, Music

[Guest Post] Rediscovering en Plein Air Painting by Elisa X. '26, MEng '26

This post is written by the wonderful Elisa X. ’26 / MEng ’26! Since I started college, my go-to fun fact when introducing myself is that I enjoy painting &…

by Allison E. '27
September 17, 2025

Blog / Announcements

Welcome our new bloggers! Huzzah!

A head-and-shoulders illustration of Jenny. She has light skin, medium-length brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, and is wearing a dark pink hoodie.

After much deliberation over the 66 applications we received this summer, we are happy to announce our new bloggers! Please give a warm welcome to: Hala K. ‘29 from Michigan, who…

by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
September 16, 2025

Blog / Challenges

cookies life lessons through six scrumptious sayings

Call it big-boned or call it taste, but I’ve always loved cookies.⁠41 ice cream is so meh why wouldn't you eat a cookie instead?? I grew up as a massive…

by Aiden H. '28
September 13, 2025

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albums i like and why i like them pov: i ramble about music and won't shut up

A head-and-shoulders illustrated portrait of Kayode. He is smiling with his mouth closed, has medium dark skin, and short curly hair. He's wearing a light blue collared shirt.

I like music. A lot. And I like telling other people about the music that I like. I message my friends fairly often asking if they’ve listened to [insert mildly…

by Kayode D. '27
September 8, 2025

Blog / Academics & Research

getting back in the groove 🎵groovy groovy🎵

Once upon a time in a land far, far away A group of schoolchildren gathered to recount their days. One says they cried, one says they laughed, but they all…

by Aiden H. '28
September 3, 2025

Blog / Classes

[Guest Post] This is Junior Lab, not Junior Theory By Jorian B. '25

8.13, or as it is more commonly known, Junior Lab or JLab, is the first experimental class in the “standard” 8 path. Most 8s take it Junior Fall⁠58 hence the…

by Ellie F. '28
September 1, 2025

Blog / Challenges

New Year Resolutions in Fall An ambitious list of things I wanna do that probably won't get done

With the school year coming back around, it only feels necessary to pretend it’s December 31st and start making a list of things I want to accomplish by the end…

by Richard O. '28
August 31, 2025

Blog / How to Food

I LOVE TATTE💖💖💖 back in boston baby

A Love Letter to Tatte August 30th, 2025 Dearest Tatte, It has been an awfully long while since I’ve graced upon your tiled floors, and I know that you could…

by Aiden H. '28
August 30, 2025

Blog / MIT Life

Clinging to the Coattails of Identity Who am I now?

The summer before you come to MIT, there’s a bunch of forms to fill out–housing preferences, FPOP applications⁠79 First Year Pre-Orientation Programs–totally not required to apply, but they're super fun!…

by Allison E. '27
August 29, 2025

Blog / Academics & Research

my semesterly planner mentally preparing for the trials ahead

In less than a week I’ll be hopping on my flight back to Boston, and I’m so excited that I’m just about ready to kiss the Logan Airport floor, maybe…

by Veronica P. '27
August 18, 2025

Blog / Travel

Rejection Therapy and my insatiable urge to collect trading cards

Today I flew back to campus! I returned earlier that most students because I am an Orientation Captain. I have to come early for training and to help prepare everything…

by Kayode D. '27
August 16, 2025

Blog / How to Human

proof of life hmm :thinking-face:

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preface: this blog is comprised of various snippets I wrote in May, very loosely stitched together because I gave up on trying to have a thesis. also the writing is…

by Gloria Z. '26
August 16, 2025