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

Random House wins literary standoff with Andrew Wylie's agency

Random House publishers has won a battle with literary agent Andrew Wylie over e-book rights.

Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung apply mindfulness techniques to eating

Applying ancient Buddhist mindfulness techniques to eating in the modern world

by Cara Feinberg

Excerpt from "Nurturing Children and Families," a tribute to T. Berry Brazelton

Pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton's breakthrough in understanding newborns as complex, capable beings

Prolific writer Francine Prose

Francine Prose writes fiction and nonfiction in many forms. With an audio clip of the author discussing her writing process.

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Excerpt from "Because It Is Wrong," by Charles and Gregory Fried

Father and son, lawyer and philosopher debate torture, surveillance, and presidential power

by Charles Fried , Gregory Fried

Personal stories teach about HIV in a new book by Max Essex and Unity Dow

In a new book, Max Essex and Unity Dow use stories to illuminate the science of HIV.

Joe Flood ’04 writes about "The Fires" that nearly claimed New York City

In a new book, Joe Flood ’04 tells the story of the epidemic of fires that ravaged New York City in the 1970s.

David Edwards's New Book "The Lab: Creativity and Culture"

The Lab: Creativity and Culture sets forth a vision of multidisciplinary innovation.

Literary agent Andrew Wylie launches e-book venture

The literary agent's plan to produce e-books and sell them via amazon.com causes a stir in the publishing world.