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.
New Books from Harvard Authors
From French philosophers to British radicals, these titles explore the tension between ideas and action, featuring bold arguments along the way.
Why Men Have Worn the Same Black Suits for 200 Years
Chloe Chapin trains her Broadway costume designer’s eye on the history of men’s fashion.
Two Scientists Bring the Laboratory to the Stage
The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.
There’s a New Sargent Painting in Town
Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master.
Technology Can Reshape History
But human networks will always retain their power.
Cambridge Once Fought Harvard’s DNA Research. Now There’s a Play About It.
A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.
Readers Respond to Our Adaptations Survey
We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.
Bill Rauch Is Having a (Jellicle) Ball
The Harvard Arts Medalist wants his smash-hit Cats revival to reach “as many young queer people” as possible.
New Books from Harvard Authors
Diets, bull kelp forests, Black creativity, and more
Why Boston Loves Country Music
Singer Elisa Smith’s whiskey-soaked voice and subversive feminism is part of the genre’s urban shift.