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Novelist Lev Grossman on Why Fantasy Isn’t About Escapism
The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.
by Eric Olson
This TikTok Artist Combines Monsters and Mental Heath
Ava Jinying Salzman’s artwork helps people process difficult feelings.
New Books by Harvard Authors
Lincoln’s “boss” energy, Bernie’s political revolution, frogs, vampires, ice cream, and more
Books with Harvard Authors Winter 2025
From aphorisms to art heists to democracy’s necessary conditions
Landscape Architect Julie Bargmann Transforming Forgotten Urban Sites
Julie Bargmann and her D.I.R.T. Studio give new life to abandoned mines, car plants, and more.
A (Truly) Naked Take on Second-Wave Feminism
Playwright Bess Wohl’s Liberation opens on Broadway.
Parks and Rec Comedy Writer Aisha Muharrar Gets Serious about Grief
With Loved One, the Harvard grad and Lampoon veteran makes her debut as a novelist.
Being Undocumented in America
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions.
New Books with Harvard Connections
From TikTok to hip hop to the solar revolution
Civil Rights in the American West
A new book chronicles one man’s quest for a Black state.