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 Alleges Harvard Violated Student Civil Rights

In a court filing, the University says government has ignored procedure to “inflict pain.”

by Tamara Evdokimova

Urban Enchantment

Spend a holiday overnight in the city, with teas, trees, and festive toasts.

by Kara Baskin

The Boston Camerata Turns 70

Celebrating early music

by Nell Porter-Brown

Dancers Respond to “This Crazy Time”

Exploring emotional connections and the climate crisis 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Gilbert and Sullivan, Today

Students adapt the operettas to changing times.

by Nina Pasquini

A Fictional Century

A book about books—and the protagonist is the twentieth-century novel itself.

by Lydialyle Gibson

What You Can Say, Singing

Liv Redpath’s operatic trajectory

by Nina Pasquini

Maps of the World

The surreal, artistic cartography of Darren Sears

by Lydialyle Gibson

How Do Movies Use Music?

Producer Robert Kraft discusses cinematic audio.

by Max J. Krupnick

Made in Germany

German national identity at the Harvard Art Museums

by Olivia Farrar

A Modern Yet Classic Shakespeare

The A.R.T. enlivens Romeo and Juliet.

by Max J. Krupnick