World Enough with the quackery, Pinker says Harvard psychologist appeals to our rational faculties in new book
World One way is the wrong way to do math. Here’s the right way. Research by Ed School psychologist reinforces case for stressing multiple problem-solving paths over memorization
Health Children could be dangerous carriers of virus Study finds kids to be potential spreaders of COVID-19 and emerging variants
Health Tracing med student’s progress through notes on cancer patient Suzanne Koven’s memoir recalls how ‘florid’ narrative gave way to one told through fever charts, lab values
Raised voices Literature scholar Tara K. Menon can’t resist a gabby character — or a fierce argument DateOctober 7, 2021October 8, 2021
Tapping into magic Ayodele Casel discusses her latest production, a blend of dance, music, and song at the American Repertory Theater DateSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021
Creating art from Radcliffe archives Tomashi Jackson draws on images from Schlesinger Library for pieces inspired by Brown v. Board of Education DateSeptember 27, 2021September 28, 2021
Something darker than awe Wrapping your mind around massive artworks of Christo and Jeanne-Claude is a complex process, psychologist says DateSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021
A look behind the scenes Six commissions underscore power and prominence of arts on campus DateSeptember 20, 2021September 21, 2021
Earth’s most excellent mixtape Music professor’s book turns up volume on Golden Record of sounds of our civilization sent into space DateSeptember 20, 2021September 21, 2021
Giving Carrie Mae Weems her due New volume fills gap in scholarship on work of celebrated Black photographer DateSeptember 16, 2021
Bringing ancient pottery to life Zoom pottery class enlists Harvard Art Museums experts to help re-create treasures from the collection DateSeptember 15, 2021
Fresh insight in familiar frames New American art curator wants us to engage in big questions of our time through works of another DateSeptember 14, 2021September 24, 2021
Spotted at Radcliffe: A brain exploding into rainbows Novelist Lauren Groff tells origin story behind ‘Matrix’ DateSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021
A son nearing adulthood, his mom nearing death Corey's estranged father moves in to help care for ALS-stricken Gloria in Atticus Lish's new novel DateSeptember 10, 2021September 10, 2021
Art for everyone Panel tackles the need for antiracism programming, allyship DateSeptember 1, 2021August 31, 2021
Making the audience laugh — and cry Annie Julia Wyman, co-creator of the Netflix series ‘The Chair,’ fills in the Harvard details behind her literary evolution DateAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021
Let the music play Community members enjoy live music during the Concerts in the Common series in Brighton DateAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021
A portrait of the man behind the portraits John Jay Cabuay explains how he strives to capture the spirit of the people he illustrates DateAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021
Motion picture Ph.D. student illuminates layers behind Louis Delsarte’s ‘Unity’ DateAugust 20, 2021August 24, 2021
Remembrance of cicada seasons past Recent emergence awakens in professor a childhood lesson on interplay between art and life DateAugust 10, 2021August 10, 2021
How plants have influenced human societies Dumbarton Oaks project aims to shed a fresh cultural and scientific light on the ties between us and the environment DateAugust 3, 2021August 9, 2021
Tuning up for a return to performing in person Biggest pandemic lesson? Vijay Iyer says artists need to work together DateJuly 21, 2021July 23, 2021
Imagining an alternative America from a Native perspective A.R.T.’s ‘Moving Through History’ project aims to break down barriers DateJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021
Does climate doubt have a sound? At least one composer thinks so Challenge creates unusual team of science historian and music professor DateJune 22, 2021
Looking to ignite questions rather than supply answers English professor embraces the essay as a form for exploring art, literature, politics DateJune 22, 2021
With digital archive, a time and a new way to understand colonial history ‘Worlds of Change’ puts new focus on the everyday and unrepresented DateJune 14, 2021June 21, 2021
A lens for detail Photographer focuses on groups to make individual characteristics stand out DateJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021
Wonderland reimagined Virtually Oberon features Queer Bodies in Motion’s first artistic endeavor, ‘Alice in Rainbowland’ DateJune 4, 2021June 8, 2021
A.R.T. maintains global collaborations, with technology and remote coordination Directors, specialists, and crews Zoom in to help actors and stage productions DateMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Let there be light ‘Lucidity’ installation offers breath, healing, catharsis DateMay 5, 2021May 6, 2021
Chronicling an American age of art, thought, and global engagement Poet Jorie Graham talks with Louis Menand about his new book — and why he doesn’t revise DateMay 4, 2021May 5, 2021
