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
Andy Borowitz helps the Library of America boost American humor
A new anthology of humorous writing joins the shelf of illustrious literary classics.
Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album
Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album.
Reading at Harvard, and in ancient Rome
Reading at the College, and in ancient Rome
Edward Steinfeld reviews Ezra Vogel’s new biography of China's Deng Xiaopeng
Ezra Vogel’s monumental biography of Deng Xiaopeng, the doctrinaire pragmatist who modernized China.
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections.
Excerpt from “New Directions in Financial Services Regulation”
An ode to transparency
In U.S. Politics, the Color Line Persists, Says Randall Kennedy
Harvard law professor Randall Kennedy's book calls Obama “enigmatic” on race.
HBS professor Clayton Christensen questions the future of higher education
The HBS professor predicts that online education will disrupt old models.
Esmeralda Santiago overcomes stroke to publish epic novel
The new historical novel by the Harvard-educated author has earned wide praise.
Excerpt from Sophia Rosenfeld, "Common Sense: A Political History"
Historian Sophia Rosenfeld examines the origins of politicians' appeals to "common sense."