Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Everyday Dignity of Helen Zughaib’s Refugees

The Lebanese-American painter depicts people who pay the price of war. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard College Opera Celebrates 25th Anniversary

With swankier digs and a new name, the undergraduate company continues an operatic tradition.

by Sophia Nguyen

Contextualizing Inauguration Day through Presidential Portraits

Curator Ethan Lasser invites museum visitors to critically evaluate how our nation’s leaders are depicted in art. 

by Oset Babür

Octavia Spencer Is Woman of the Year

The actress will attend the Hasty Pudding's festivities on January 26.

by Sophia Nguyen

Ryan Reynolds Is Man of the Year

The producer and actor will attend the Hasty Pudding’s festivities on February 3.

by Sophia Nguyen

An Orphaned Sewing Machine

The multifaceted global and interdisciplinary impact of a useful object

“A Category of One”

A new play captures the enigma of Edward Gorey ’50. 

by Olivia Schwob

“Fake News” and the Post-Trump Media

Boston Review editor Joshua Cohen on the role of the media after Trump. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Honoring Our Contributors

Celebrating distinguished authors and artists

In Flight

A Nieman Fellow documents the perilous passage of refugees fleeing war to seek safety in Europe.

by Maciek Nabrdalik