Arts & Culture

Two literature scholars wrestle over whether and how professors can engage with pressing political, social issues of day

Cultural Rhythms’ weeklong celebration highlights student performers, food, and fashion

Release ignites hot talk about genre’s less-discussed Black roots, what constitutes authenticity

Veteran of Blue Man Group teaches students art of building a character without saying a word

Former software engineer turned English professor talks about future of literary studies in age of ChatGPT

Harvard’s female musicians claim their place onstage

Artist Yu-Wen Wu discusses ‘Walking to Taipei,’ a recent Museums acquisition, and how immigration, life experiences inspire her work

Native filmmaker discusses actor’s historic Oscar nomination, new wave of Indigenous storytelling, and his decision not to watch Scorsese epic

LaToya M. Hobbs made ‘Carving Out Time’ literal

Exhibit captures early reaction to one of 20th century’s most famous works of art

Visiting Professor Valeria Luiselli will contribute to the Future Library

Yeonsoo Kim demonstrates the difficult art of Onggi

New English course studies pop star’s lyrics alongside classic literature

Leslie Jamison traces how first-time motherhood, crumbling of marriage left her with new, different life

Staff, faculty offer Valentine’s tips for books that cover what we talk about when we talk about love

242 artists (with day gigs at Harvard) display in range of media at annual show

Zen Buddhist teacher says it’s because we’re always struggling either to possess or avoid people, things, or situations

Students say University’s first-ever classes in Filipino brought deeper sense of culture — and in some cases, stronger ties to family, friends

‘Visible mending’ workshop takes aim at fast fashion’s disposable culture. Here, stitches and patches are things of beauty.

Harvard Professor Vijay Iyer reflects on his Grammy-nominated trio’s ‘mystical’ start

Henry Louis Gates Jr. to serve as founding director and Jacqueline Glover named executive director

Artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and others dominated pop music. But it may not mark a watershed in heavily male-dominated business.

Alum recalls dad’s love of Harvard, learning as biopic draws Oscar noms

Literary boundary-pusher on her new memoir, conversation with AI chatbot that became short story

Medical humanities program inspires exhibit that rewards critical viewing

Scholar’s new biography nails down identity of earliest known Black American woman novelist, first theorized by Gates

Writer Geoff Dyer talks with Maya Jasanoff about history, memory, and life on the USS George H.W. Bush with 5,000 new friends

Philosopher Quinn White sees a big flaw in common response to creative work

New Harvard course looks at representation in film, TV, music, food

Ruby Bridges receives Robert Coles Call of Service award for work educating others about tolerance