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.
These Harvard Mountaineers Braved Denali’s Wall of Ice
John Graham’s Denali Diary documents a dangerous and historic climb.
How Stories Help Us Cope with Climate Change
The growing genre of climate fiction offers a way to process reality—and our anxieties.
Novelist Lev Grossman on Why Fantasy Isn’t About Escapism
The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.
by Eric Olson
The Artist Edward Gorey—and Pets—at Harvard
Winter exhibits at Houghton Library
Parks and Rec Comedy Writer Aisha Muharrar Gets Serious about Grief
With Loved One, the Harvard grad and Lampoon veteran makes her debut as a novelist.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival
Without Christopher Marlowe, there might not have been a Bard.
David Leo Rice on 'The Berlin Wall'
David Leo Rice explores the strange, unseen forces shaping our world.
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes Announced
Winners across five categories, from commentary on Gaza to criticism on public architecture
Filmmaker Salvador Litvaks Jewish Movies
The “Accidental Talmudist” on making Jewish movies
Publications by Harvard Authors Spring 2025: New Releases
Operatic counterculture, a Passover graphic novel, James Joyce’s biographer, and more
The Sum of Our Choices
On the limitations of a prevailing worldview