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.

‘Passengers’ at A.R.T. Blends Acrobatics with Einstein’s Relativity

Review: Quantum mechanics meets circus arts at the American Repertory Theater’s performance

by Olivia Farrar

Yale School of Drama dean James Bundy

A look at James Bundy ’81, dean of the Yale School of Drama

by Sophia Nguyen

Documentarian Kent Garrett reflects on how “Black Journal” broke down barriers

How Black Journal raised the country's consciousness, and opened Kent Garrett's eyes to television's potential

by Sophia Nguyen

Composer Robert Kyr embraces love, peace, and nature.

Composer Robert Kyr embraces love, peace, and nature.

by Lydialyle Gibson

25 years, and five "Figaros": Harvard College Opera celebrates its anniversary

With swankier digs and a new name, the undergraduate company continues an operatic tradition.

by Sophia Nguyen

Octavia Spencer is the Hasty Pudding Club's 2017 Woman of the Year

The actress will attend the Hasty Pudding's festivities on January 26.

by Sophia Nguyen

Ryan Reynolds is the Hasty Pudding Club’s 2017 Man of the Year

The producer and actor will attend the Hasty Pudding’s festivities on February 3.

by Sophia Nguyen

“A Category of One”: The Enigma of Edward Gorey

A new play captures the enigma of Edward Gorey ’50. 

by Olivia Schwob

Playwright Betty Shamieh's favorite antiheroes and angelic demons

A playwright making those overlooked by history into lore

by Olivia Schwob

Harvard Film Archive

Hidden gem: the Harvard Film Archive

by Nell Porter-Brown

Cerise Lim Jacobs's otherworldly operas

In the “final phase” of her life, Cerise Lim Jacobs builds herself an oeuvre.

by Sophia Nguyen