Arts & Culture
Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Millicent Todd Bingham
Brief life of an unlikely Dickinson scholar
by Julie Dobrow
Place-Making with Plastic Tubes
An installation in Harvard Yard creates space to reflect on identity, culture, and visibility.
by Oset Babür
Image and the Arc of Feeling
Jorie Graham’s challenging lyrics use language to give readers the experience of the poem.
James Baldwin’s America, in Photos
A fresh look at the writer’s work and influences
Alexis Sandler, associate general counsel at MoMA: a profile
Solving legal challenges at MoMA
by Sanya Sagar
From academia to art: profile of Nell Painter
Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.
Excerpt from “Not Quite Not White” by Sharmila Sen
A “first-gen” American explores race and assimilation in the United States.
“The Black Clown” by Langston Hughes is set to music
An oratorio adapted from Langston Hughes
Casey Cep reviews “These Truths: A History of the United States,” by Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore excavates the history of America, down to its bedrock values.
by Casey N. Cep
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections