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.
Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants
Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions.
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Honors Rose Byrne
The Bridesmaids actress celebrated her 2026 Woman of the Year Award with a roast and a parade.
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Toasts, Roasts Michael Keaton
The Batman actor was “encouraged as hell” by the students around him during the 2026 Man of the Year festivities.
New Books from Harvard Authors
The American West, the tech frontier, reality TV homes, and other mythic places
Rabbi, Drag Queen, Film Star
Sabbath Queen, a new documentary, follows one man’s quest to make Judaism more expansive.
by Tim Murphy
How Stories Help Us Cope with Climate Change
The growing genre of climate fiction offers a way to process reality—and our anxieties.
How a Harvard and Lesley Group Broke Choir Singing Wide Open
Cambridge Common Voices draws on principles of universal design.
Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Talk Collaboration, Joke-Building at Harvard
The duo behind 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt shared insights as part of the Learning from Performers series.
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
England’s First Sports Megastar
A collection of illustrations capture a boxer’s triumphant moment.
This TikTok Artist Combines Monsters and Mental Heath
Ava Jinying Salzman’s artwork helps people process difficult feelings.