Arts & Culture
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Decoding David Lynch’s ‘familiar yet strange’ cinematic language
Film Archive pays tribute with 3 films that ‘need to be seen on the big screen’
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Better than the book?
Faculty recommend their favorite reads adapted for the silver screen … and maybe even improved in the process
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Art from all corners
Office for the Arts celebrates 50 years with storytelling, music, dance, poetry, and more
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‘A voice that must be heard’
Grammy winner, Mexican classical composer Gabriela Ortiz on taking inspiration from folk music, ‘Glitter Revolution’ protests
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Choice is a good thing. Right?
Historian explores how having options became synonymous with freedom — and why it doesn’t always feel that way
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Welcome to age of the will to ignorance
Political scientist, historian examines why so many embrace ‘magical thinking that crowds out common sense and expertise’ in new book
Part of the Excerpts series
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Digging into the Philippines Collections at the Peabody Museum
Filipino American archivist offers personal perspective to exhibit
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Better to be talented or lucky?
If you want fame, Cass Sunstein says, it typically requires some of both — and is no pure meritocracy
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‘Tell the cities about us … and tell our neighbors about what we do’
‘HUM SAB EK’ harvests stories of self-employed Indian women’s hardships — and victories
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A Chekhov play relatable to Americans today
At first, Heidi Schreck wasn’t sure the world needed another take on ‘Uncle Vanya’
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Gain without pain
OFA dance classes offer well-being through movement
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Everything, everywhere, all at once (kind of)
There’s never a shortage of creativity on campus. But during Arts First, it all comes out to play.
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Acclaimed poet receives Arts Medal
Kevin Young ’92 reflects on what took root at Harvard and how it’s grown
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DuVernay on exploring racism, antisemitism, caste in ‘Origin’
Despite horrors, film ‘a collection of love stories’
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Arts First to kick off biggest festival yet
Departing longtime leader reflects on two decades of growth
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Art from a long-dead civilization springs back to life
Moving experience at the Museum of the Ancient Near East adds ‘layer of mixed reality’ to exhibits
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All the world’s a stage
Richard Sennett urges revitalizing public life, spaces, politics by creating spaces that engage imagination
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Are humanities stuck in ivory tower? Should they be?
Two literature scholars wrestle over whether and how professors can engage with pressing political, social issues of day
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Courtney B. Vance, Angela Bassett honored as Artists of the Year
Cultural Rhythms’ weeklong celebration highlights student performers, food, and fashion
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Is Beyoncé’s new album country?
Release ignites hot talk about genre’s less-discussed Black roots, what constitutes authenticity
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Storytelling through body language
Veteran of Blue Man Group teaches students art of building a character without saying a word
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How I learned to stop worrying and love AI
Former software engineer turned English professor talks about future of literary studies in age of ChatGPT
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Instruments of change
Harvard’s female musicians claim their place onstage
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‘It is your family’s journey, too’
Artist Yu-Wen Wu discusses ‘Walking to Taipei,’ a recent Museums acquisition, and how immigration, life experiences inspire her work
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Why this Lily Gladstone fan won’t see ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Native filmmaker discusses actor’s historic Oscar nomination, new wave of Indigenous storytelling, and his decision not to watch Scorsese epic
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Portrait of the artist as a working mother
LaToya M. Hobbs made ‘Carving Out Time’ literal
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When Picasso’s haunting portrait of war came to Harvard
Exhibit captures early reaction to one of 20th century’s most famous works of art
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Writing today for a distant tomorrow
Visiting Professor Valeria Luiselli will contribute to the Future Library
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Hitting it right
Yeonsoo Kim demonstrates the difficult art of Onggi
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Taylor Swift, the Wordsworth of our time?
New English course studies pop star’s lyrics alongside classic literature
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Can you embrace deep joy amid deep loss?
Leslie Jamison traces how first-time motherhood, crumbling of marriage left her with new, different life
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Many splendored? Sometimes, but it’s always intriguing
Staff, faculty offer Valentine’s tips for books that cover what we talk about when we talk about love
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Bringing their whole selves to work
242 artists (with day gigs at Harvard) display in range of media at annual show
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Why are we unhappy?
Zen Buddhist teacher says it’s because we’re always struggling either to possess or avoid people, things, or situations
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Finding community through shared language
Students say University’s first-ever classes in Filipino brought deeper sense of culture — and in some cases, stronger ties to family, friends
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Love the clothes you have
‘Visible mending’ workshop takes aim at fast fashion’s disposable culture. Here, stitches and patches are things of beauty.