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.
Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist
From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.
Sketch artist: profile of SNL veteran Colin Jost
Comedian Colin Jost, from Shouts and Murmurs to Saturday Night Live
by Oset Babür
Dara Horn, author of "Eternal Life," profiled
Dara Horn breathes life into classical Jewish sources.
The Museum of Bad Art
A Somerville museum highlights art “so bad, it’s good.”
Nigerian Women Speak Out
HEAR WORD! portrays the lives of Nigerian women.
Newport’s winter activities
Visiting Newport, Rhode Island, during the winter
Harvard discusses plans for 9,000-square-foot arts space on Allston campus
Harvard presented design details for the new Allston project at a city meeting this week.
Frank Bidart wins the 2017 National Book Award for poetry
Five other Harvardians were also honored by the National Book Foundation.
A New Cast for the Harvard Semitic Museum
A replica of the Dream Stele, part of Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian’s efforts to revitalize the museum
A Transformative Gift of Dutch Drawings
George Abrams ’54, J.D. ’57, donates his collection to the Harvard Art Museums.
"Bunk" review: Kevin Young surveys American culture, from circuses to con men
From the Missouri Compromise to the 2016 election, Kevin Young's Bunk takes stock of American hoaxes, con men, and race fantasies.
by Niela Orr