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 Divinity School Sets New Priorities
After two years of turmoil, Dean Marla Frederick describes a more pluralistic future for the institution’s culture and curriculum.
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
Michael Bernath reviews Adam Goodheart's book "1861: The Civil War Awakening"
At its sesquicentennial, a fresh, revealing narrative of the advent of the Civil War
Dawn LaRochelle offers kosher catering in the Berkshires
Law School alumna Dawn LaRochelle left her law practice to become a caterer and restaurateur.
New collections of Elizabeth Bishop's poems, prose, and letters
New collections of poems, prose, and correspondence by Elizabeth Bishop
by Adam Kirsch
Excerpt from "Blind Spot:Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It"
Analyzing cognition and behaviors to explore how individuals and organizations conduct themselves relative to ethical standards
Richard Dyer profiles New York Philharmonic conductor Alan Gilbert
Alan Gilbert’s music that should be heard
Profile of actor and playwright Wallace Shawn
Ubiquitous on film and TV, Wallace Shawn writes plays that pack the house—with 20.
Review of Boston Back Bay restaurant Deuxave
French-style fare just this side of decadent
Green alternatives to the "perfect" lawn
Alternatives to the "perfect" lawn, at home and at Harvard
Video clips from Wallace Shawn's films and interviews
Interviews, a reading from a play, and a memorable scene from The Princess Bride.