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.

Keri Russell Calls ‘The Diplomat’ a Love Letter to Public Servants

A Harvard Kennedy School event looks behind the scenes of the Netflix drama. 

by Tamara Evdokimova

An excerpt from Thomas D. Seeley's new book, <i>Honeybee Democracy</i>

An excerpt from Thomas D. Seeley's new book, Honeybee Democracy

Geraldine Brooks explores seventeenth-century Harvard in <i>Caleb's Crossing.

Geraldine Brooks's new novel stars Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, Harvard's first Native American graduate, A.B. 1665.

by Amelia Atlas

Harvard Square lunch spots that please the palate

Harvard Square offers plenty of lunch spots.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

"Anything Goes" with Harvard help

The new Broadway production of "Anything Goes" draws on contributions from Harvard graduates.

Contemporary classical concerts feature cactus, singing bowl as instruments

Concerts that feature a singing bowl, a wired cactus, strings played with the wooden back of the bow, and more

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Marisa Tomei stars in Wallace Shawn's play "Marie and Bruce" in New York City

A revival of Wallace Shawn's 1979 play Marie and Bruce has opened in New York City.

Jill Lepore on Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"

The historian reexamines the poet.

Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays now complete

Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays reaches completion.

See musician Derrick Ashong in a new video on the Wall Street Journal website

The musician appears on Oprah Radio and WSJ Online.