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 True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard
How an abundance of A’s created “the most stressed-out world of all.”
Esmeralda Santiago overcomes stroke to publish epic novel
The new historical novel by the Harvard-educated author has earned wide praise.
In Cuba with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra—a timpanist's tale
An undergraduate writes about time travel, the "Communist clap," and odes to joy.
Sarah Hicks ’93 conducts orchestral arrangements of Sting's hits
The recording artist and the Harvard-educated conductor perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Comic writer Megan Amram is tweeting her way to fame
Writer Megan Amram '10 builds her fan base on Twitter.
Jackson Pollock's painting technique explained by Harvard physicist
Harvard mathematician Lakshinarayan Mahadevan and colleagues have gleaned insights into the artist's painting technique.
Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery to create 375th birthday cake for Harvard
Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery will provide a cake for Harvard's 375th birthday celebration.
Readers discuss: eating in or dining out?
Do we lose something important when we dine out too often? Join our reader discussion and weigh in on your side of the divide.
Excerpt from Sophia Rosenfeld, "Common Sense: A Political History"
Historian Sophia Rosenfeld examines the origins of politicians' appeals to "common sense."
Closeup of a work by sculptor Robert Gober at the Harvard Art Museums
Dysfunctional sink with body parts
Profile of Janny Scott, author of "A Singular Woman"
Janny Scott '77 introduces Barack Obama's mother to a wider audience.