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.
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Excerpt from “The Known Citizen” by Sarah E. Igo
A sweeping history of the idea of privacy in America
Book review: “A Terrible Country” is a cold, welcome wind
Keith Gessen’s second novel deftly interweaves politics and personal history.
"I want one more shot!": profile of TV writer Nell Scovell
TV writer Nell Scovell looks back on Just the Funny Parts.
"Enlightenment Now," by Steven Pinker, reviewed by Ada Palmer
Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now defends science from modern-day foes.
by Ada Palmer
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
“Gorey’s World” at the Wadsworth Atheneum
Edward Gorey’s own art collection at the Wadsworth Atheneum
Critic and poet Fred Moten, profiled by Jesse McCarthy
Fred Moten’s subversive black-studies scholarship
Dara Horn, author of "Eternal Life," profiled
Dara Horn breathes life into classical Jewish sources.
Frank Bidart wins the 2017 National Book Award for poetry
Five other Harvardians were also honored by the National Book Foundation.
Harvard classicist Richard Thomas on Bob Dylan
In a new book, classicist Richard Thomas explores Bob Dylan’s literary ties to ancient Greece and Rome.