Arts & Culture

In new book, Joseph Koerner dissects reaction to 3 works created during political unrest 

Photographer Susan Meiselas shares how ‘44 Irving Street Cambridge, MA’ shaped her career

Celeste Ng discusses new book about mother and son, how the personal becomes political — and vice versa

New exhibit elevates overlooked voices as it explores hope, change, and how we see other

Film Archive pays tribute with 3 films that ‘need to be seen on the big screen’

Faculty recommend their favorite reads adapted for the silver screen … and maybe even improved in the process

Office for the Arts celebrates 50 years with storytelling, music, dance, poetry, and more

Grammy winner, Mexican classical composer Gabriela Ortiz on taking inspiration from folk music, ‘Glitter Revolution’ protests

Historian explores how having options became synonymous with freedom — and why it doesn’t always feel that way

Political scientist, historian examines why so many embrace ‘magical thinking that crowds out common sense and expertise’ in new book

Puppet designer on power of negative space to provoke emotion — and creating a convincing Cyclops

If you think algorithms and chatbots are ruining romance, ‘Labor of Love’ author has a history lesson for you

Works will go on display in March exhibition, examining the artist’s experimental printmaking and painting techniques

Painter captured ancient Egyptian tomb’s secrets in vivid brushstrokes

Beth Blum notes campus is beautiful, romantic setting that lends itself to exploring collision of ideals, reality

Imani Perry’s lyrical new book weaves memoir, history to consider central place of a color in Black America

Curator takes alternative route through cartographic history and finds a few surprises

Classics professor who wrote ‘Why Bob Dylan Matters’ on the challenge of capturing a master of creative evasion

Recipes from celebrity chef’s archive at Radcliffe

Laila Lalami talks about multilingualism, inspirations of everyday life, and why she starts a story in the middle

Roberto Lugo says his art creates conversations and ‘that’s where the magic happens’

In ‘Stranger Than Fiction,’ Edwin Frank chose 32 books to represent the period. He has some regrets.

Engineer harnesses haptics to translate movement, make her art more accessible

Meroë Morse — focus of Baker Library exhibition — led company’s researchers during innovative era 

A.R.T. and Lavine Learning Lab aim to create a space for intergenerational dialogue, deepen student engagement with theater

Bohdan Tokarskyi, new assistant professor, says he’s up to the challenge

Filmmaker’s documentaries bring complex history to Busch-Reisinger

Veteran stand-up headliner Iliza Shlesinger details self-censorship, social media, and double standards in Mahindra talk

Singer Davóne Tines ’09 and violinist Jennifer Koh discuss ‘Everything Rises,’ their work about race, complex ties to white world of classical music

Economics concentrator, Crimson guard also sells custom sneakers to college, pro athletes