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.

Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist

From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Japan on Paper, Harvard Art Museums

Harvard’s enticing Japanese woodblock prints

by Nell Porter-Brown

Jocelyn and Chris Arndt became weekend rock stars at Harvard

For two Harvard siblings, studying and songwriting went hand in hand.

by Jacob Sweet

Graphic novelist Amy Chu

Graphic novelist Amy Chu

by S.I. Rosenbaum

Allston ArtLab Prepares to Open

An “interdisciplinary laboratory devoted to creativity, innovation, collaboration, and connection” 

by Jonathan Shaw , Marina N. Bolotnikova

Min Jin Lee on Her New Novel and Writing about the Korean Diaspora

“I worry a great deal about how Koreans are perceived,” the author says.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Michele Forman, film professor at University of Alabama at Birmingham: a profile

Michele Forman ’93 offers her UAB film students technical competency and ethical context.

by Shane Brodie

Paolo Pasco and the Art of Making Crosswords

The Harvard undergrad—who published a puzzle in the New York Times as a high school freshman—creates clues in his spare time.

by Oset Babür

Excerpt from “How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration”

Unpacking “what art does to us”

“Veep” showrunner David Mandel: a profile

Showrunner David Mandel guides the final season of Veep—and finds himself politicized.

by S.I. Rosenbaum