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   

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard University Press centennial in a digital era

At its centennial, Harvard University Press continues publishing books, while vastly expanding its digital products.

by Christopher Reed

Japanese falconry preserved by note-taking

An item in the history of note-taking

by Christopher Reed

"Mastermind," Maria Konnikova's how-to book on perceiving like Sherlock Holmes

The "Literally Psyched" columnist on Sherlock Holmes, perception, and mental prowess

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

Correspondence on not-so-famous lost words

Recent books by David Esterly, Gish Jen, Thomas Kelly, and others

Recent books with Harvard connections

Profile of Rachel Cox, author of the World War II history "Into Dust and Fire"

Rachel Cox ’74 pays written tribute to an uncle and his friends with Into Dust and Fire: Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army.

by Jean Martin

Tennessee Williams meets Mother Teresa, and Gore Vidal on Harvard

Tennessee Williams, Mother Teresa…and Gore Vidal

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

Correspondence on not-so-famous lost words

Recent books by Mahzarin Banaji, Adrienne Rich, and others

Recent books with Harvard connections