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.

In Federal Court, Harvard and the Government Have Friends

A look at the amicus curiae briefs in Harvard’s funding case

by Tamara Evdokimova

Looking for the Real Stan Lee

Biographer Abraham Riesman plumbs the dark mysteries of the Marvel auteur

by Dan Kelly

The Fighting Pencil

How cartoonists powered the USSR propaganda apparatus

by Nancy Walecki

Milton Avery, Wadsworth Atheneum

The American painter’s "playful use of color and diverse stylistic repertoire" on display in Hartford

by Jacob Sweet

Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.

by Kristina DeMichele

What Does the Arctic Circle Sound Like?

Singer-songwriter Claire Dickson '19 releases debut album inspired by the tundra

by Nancy Walecki

Being Alive Together

Stephen Sondheim, Omicron, and the Power of Theater

by Robin Bernstein

Damage and Repair

Textile artist Celia Pym knits meaning into mended clothes.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Border Crossing

Author Rudy Ruiz carries on his Mexican-American family’s storytelling tradition.

by Nancy Walecki

True Crime

Helen Jewett and the origin of American murder media

by Nancy Walecki

Houghton Library Features Children’s Books in Opening Exhibit

“Animals Are Us” contextualizes Houghton’s new treasures.

by Jacob Sweet