World Annette Gordon-Reed on Texas history and growing up there in the ’60s and ’70s Her new book, ‘On Juneteenth,’ explores the complexities of the past and how we think of them
World Only a little change for migrants at the U.S. border Humanitarian experts say Biden administration ended most disputed measures but kept much in place
Health How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans Research tracks the ways racial discrimination wreaks a physical, psychological toll
Health Brainstorming a cure Researchers are retraining tumor-promoting immune cells to fight most aggressive type of brain cancer
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
Field and streaming Harvard student archaeologists make virtual drop-ins to el-hi classrooms DateApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021
And the Pudding Pot goes to … Viola Davis celebrated winning Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year award during the virtual ceremony DateApril 23, 2021
A 400-year community chronicle of African America Historian details issues in editing collection of historical and personal essays, stories, and poems DateApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Unearthing ‘The Man Who Lived Underground’ Panel discusses release of a controversial work by Richard Wright, over 60 years after his death DateApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021
Arts First and all over Festival organizers say online format expands this year’s offerings and audience DateApril 19, 2021April 26, 2021
How to get away with a Pudding Pot Hasty Pudding Theatricals announces Viola Davis as 2021 Woman of the Year DateApril 16, 2021April 21, 2021
A poem for Venus Divinity School student gives voice to an enslaved young woman on campus in the 18th century DateApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021
Recovering the life stories of the Zealy daguerreotype subjects Scholars dig into the legal, business records of owners of the enslaved for clues DateApril 12, 2021April 13, 2021
A.R.T.’s Diane Borger to step down After 12 years as executive producer, she will return to London DateApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Is an artist obliged to stand up for injustice and inequity? Virtually Oberon play focuses on three hip-hop artists of different races, genders after the police killing of a Black teen DateApril 8, 2021April 12, 2021
Animal encounters on the battlefield Former soldier Will Mackin describes his short story process, and the role of animals in his next collection DateApril 7, 2021
Black identities ‘In the City’ Photography exhibit examines justice, grief, and resilience DateApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021
With a wave of the wand Two student magicians make the art of prestidigitation reappear on campus DateApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Foundation names Taraji P. Henson Artist of the Year Actor, producer, and entrepreneur stresses the value of finding joy even amid adversity DateApril 2, 2021
A feast for the eyes, sort of Experts examine the history of food in art DateApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Agassiz’s other photographs tell a global tale of scientific racism Brazilian images of people of various races, though less well-known than the Zealy collection of the enslaved, bear powerful witness DateMarch 30, 2021April 8, 2021
Round 2: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Course looks at the history of monsters in Japanese culture as Hollywood cues up a reboot DateMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021
Who is this museum for? Experts discuss how displays and artifacts reflect choices about whose story is told, and how and why DateMarch 25, 2021
A digital piece of art worth $69 million Harvard curator examines emerging new creative market DateMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021
The sound of lockdown A year later, Harvard undergrads join Junot Díaz and others in audio version of Radcliffe series DateMarch 19, 2021March 22, 2021
Let us listen then, you and I Woodberry Poetry Room marks its 90th anniversary with online readings by contemporary greats and older recordings by T.S. Eliot DateMarch 18, 2021March 19, 2021
Houghton acquires 1st edition of 1st African American novel Henry Louis Gates Jr., who identified the book decades ago, works with N.H. dealer to add it to Harvard’s collections DateMarch 11, 2021March 20, 2021
Harvard grad reflects on ‘Twilight Zone’ type of year Gabe Fox-Peck discusses his Grammy-nominated song, releasing album in lockdown DateMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Magic, up close and personal New A.R.T. online show ‘Conjurors’ Club’ presents immersive experience DateMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021
How to examine troubling images Experts discuss issues in showing Zealy daguerreotypes, Leopold II’s atrocities DateMarch 1, 2021March 2, 2021
O Superwoman Avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson brings her unique style to the Norton Lectures DateFebruary 11, 2021
We’ll always have ‘Casablanca’ COVID, winter have narrowed Valentine’s Day options, but Brattle’s online screening will keep its romantic movie tradition alive DateFebruary 10, 2021February 11, 2021
