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.
Harvard Retains Winthrop Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
by Max J. Krupnick
The Flame of Enlightenment
James MacGregor Burns, Ph.D. ’47, on intellect, governance, and the Enlightenment
Songs with “Open Eyes”
Composer Michael Friedman’s “investigative theater”
by Tom Vinciguerra
Markets and the Movie Industry
A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.
by Erin O’Donnell
The Power of Patience
Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention
by Jennifer L. Roberts
The Urban Landscaper
Michael Van Valkenburgh helps lead a second great age of city-making.
by William S. Saunders
Is There an App for That?
Apps are shaping teens' notions of identity, intimacy, and imagination.
by Katherine Xue
Redesign for Cabot Science Library
The science center space will be reimagined for 21st century knowledge production and exchange.
“The Story of the Human Body”
The evolutionary biologist's new book addresses health and human evolution.
Reza Aslan on Faith, Jesus, and Fox News
The author discusses his bestseller, Zealot, at Harvard Divinity School.
Sarah Thomas Will Also Head FAS Libraries
The vice president for the Harvard Libraries has in addition been named Larsen Librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.