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Open Book: A New Nuclear Age

Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy’s latest book looks at the rising danger of a new arms race.

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.

by Lydialyle Gibson

New Books by Harvard Authors

Lincoln’s “boss” energy, Bernie’s political revolution, frogs, vampires, ice cream, and more

by Gabriella Gage

Books with Harvard Authors Winter 2025

From aphorisms to art heists to democracy’s necessary conditions 

by Gabriella Gage

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.

by Claire Zulkey

A (Truly) Naked Take on Second-Wave Feminism

Playwright Bess Wohl’s Liberation opens on Broadway.

by Stuart Miller

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.

by Stuart Miller

Being Undocumented in America

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions. 

by Nina Pasquini

New Books with Harvard Connections

From TikTok to hip hop to the solar revolution

by Gabriella Gage

Civil Rights in the American West

A new book chronicles one man’s quest for a Black state.