Humanities & Arts
Explore the intellectual and creative pursuits within philosophy, history, literature, and the fine arts at Harvard.
Being Undocumented in America
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s writing aims to challenge assumptions.
Bringing Korean Stories to Life
Composer Julia Riew writes the musicals she needed to see.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival
Without Christopher Marlowe, there might not have been a Bard.
AI and Algorithms in Contemporary Fine Art
In brushstrokes and bytes, a symposium at Harvard explores data, perception, and art.
Matt Levine's Bloomberg Finance Column Makes Money Funny
Matt Levine’s spunky Bloomberg column
Harvard’s Comedy and Improv Scene
In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.
David Leo Rice on 'The Berlin Wall'
David Leo Rice explores the strange, unseen forces shaping our world.
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2025-2026 Fellows
Scholars pursue projects ranging from reducing ethnic violence to searching for an undiscovered super-Earth.
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes Announced
Winners across five categories, from commentary on Gaza to criticism on public architecture
Nineteenth Century Letters Between Two Harvard Undergraduates
An antebellum correspondence between two Harvard undergraduates
by Beth Luey
Paper Peepshows at Harvard's Baker Library
How “paper peepshows” brought distant realms to life