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Cambridge Once Fought Harvard’s DNA Research. Now There’s a Play About It.

A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Readers Respond to Our Adaptations Survey

We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.

Bill Rauch Is Having a (Jellicle) Ball

The Harvard Arts Medalist wants his smash-hit Cats revival to reach “as many young queer people” as possible.

by Schuyler Velasco

At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, Photos Reimagine Iranian History

Artist Azadeh Akhlaghi reconstructs moments of Iranian political upheaval in a series of meticulously staged images.

by Olivia Farrar

Humanoid Robots. Virtual Reality. Which Technologies Will Last?

Harvard Business School’s Andy Wu discusses far-out innovations.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Alumni Win Big at 2026 Tony Awards

Graduates John Lithgow, Bill Rauch, and Bess Wohl took home prizes on Sunday night.

by Schuyler Velasco

My Pet Rabbit Lost Her Companion. Then She Went Speed Dating.

An animal’s journey from grief to love shows how much humans need each other, too.

by Lydialyle Gibson

‘Where Harvard Went Wrong,’ According to Harvey Mansfield

The retired government professor has been a rare conservative voice on campus for decades.

by Joanna M Weiss

Found in Translation

For both American and international students, growing up is like learning a new language.

by Andrés Muedano

What is a Glorian? You’ll Know It When You See It

Author and Harvard Divinity School writer-in-residence Terry Tempest Williams finds beauty in the world around us.

by Salomé Gómez-Upegui

Let’s Talk About (Octopus) Sex

New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.

by Schuyler Velasco

Why You Should Care About Bunnies in Love

Highlights of the July-August issue

by Joanna M Weiss