Campus Arts
Everyday Grace with Sarah Lloyde Kaufman
To hear Kaufman speak is to be inspired by her investment in studying the myriad choreographed movements of humanity.
Creating 2021's Virtual Eleganza
Any of these global audience members stunned by the looks served by model after model have Eleganza’s executive producers to thank.
Ocean Vuong Talks New Work, Diasporic Writing, and the Ethics of Narrative Expression
The enduring resonance of Vuong's texts emerges from his willingness to continually revisit the past as a space of reclamation and dialogue.
‘Popscast: Cereal’ Review: Music and Mystery With the Harvard Pops
Throughout the podcast, instrumentation accentuates the story and allows soloists to shine.
Harvard Piano Society Returns with Another Recital
This event showcased the diverse talent of Harvard students with performances of Beethoven, Schubert, Kapustin, and others.
Harvard Dance Project: A Virtual Premiere to Life-Changing Performances
HDP’s ambitious and varied goals point to the ambition and variety of the co-creators and their work.
Inside the Fight to #SaveOurStages: Independent Venues Struggle to Survive the Pandemic Year
Over the past year, independent venues have faced unique challenges in surviving the pandemic. The venues that have survived are hanging by a thread, held on the other end by the support of their communities and the tenacity of their owners.
The Harvard College Podcast Network: A New Hub of Creative Student Voices
HCPN seeks to make podcasting accessible to all individuals, emphasizing that anyone can be a podcaster.
Harvard South Asian Association Prepares for First All-Virtual Ghungroo Event
Ghungroo, Harvard’s annual celebration of South Asian cultures, will be held entirely virtually this Saturday for the first time in its over 30 years of production.
Boston Ballet’s 'The Art of Classical Ballet' Review: Ballet from the Studio to Your Living Room
Boston Ballet’s production of “The Art of Classical Ballet” is delightful to watch.
Resilience and Equity in Digital Dance
As the pandemic has forced us all to work outside of our comfort zones, artists are embracing the challenge of expanding inclusivity.
Artist Profile: Taraji P. Henson on Healing, Speaking the Truth, and Sparking Joy
Henson’s work at the intersection of mental health, social justice, and cultivating joy directly inspired this year’s Cultural Rhythms theme.
Elle Shaheen ’21 on Family, the Arts, and Her Thesis
Her show lays bare the intricacies of family and with it, she seeks to find her own place in the family history.
Can You Dig ‘DIG’?
DIG serves as an exciting new addition to the Harvard community that not only delivers delicious foods, but an intent behind each ingredient in those foods.
Why Fashion is More Than Just ‘Looking Cute’: OFA Hosts Chromat Founder Becca McCharen-Tran
McCharen-Tran’s fashion label is dedicated to creating “future-forward bodywear,” especially inclusive swimwear for every type of body.
In Conversation with Cécile Mclorin Salvant, Storyteller Supreme
Jazz is historically male-dominated and neglects the voices of women music-makers. But Salvant has centered these women — her musical ancestors — in her artistry.
TDM Invites Alison Kobayashi to Speak on Methodology, Archives, and Imagining Differently
Ultimately, Kobayashi’s artistic philosophy of letting the material guide the process is “core to what TDM is trying to do,” said James P. Stanley.
Fresh Off Victory in Largest Virtual Collegiate A Cappella Championship, Harvard Opportunes Continue Singing Together While Apart
Not even the pandemic can stop the Opportunes — Harvard’s oldest all-gender a cappella group — from making a splash on the national stage.
Uzo L. Ngwu ‘23 on Embodying Creativity
With most of her digital illustrations centered around Black women, Ngwu’s work creates a space of representation for identities often disregarded in the art world.
Massachusetts Chooses an Official State Dinosaur
The dinosaur Podokesaurus holyokensis — also known as the swift-footed lizard of Holyoke — will be proposed to lawmakers as the official MA state dinosaur.
Portrait of an Artist: Gabriel S. Fox-Peck '20
Gabriel S. Fox-Peck ‘20 (off cycle) displayed his senior thesis during the fall of 2019 in the form of a concert; The concert, titled “Glorybound,” has recently been released as an album.
Emerging Freshman Podcast has a new take on College Confessions
Whether you’re on-campus, off-campus, or international, social opportunities are sparse, and — in a world dominated by Zoom — often feel manufactured. A freshman podcast, “Dear Harvard Confessions,” is aiming to ameliorate the situation in a creative way.
Creature Features: The Harvard Art Museums are Reaching out to Kids
The Harvard Art Museums’ staff continues to foster arts appreciation within the greater community, despite the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Crimson Jam Features Virtual Performances from Giveon and Harvard Students
Due to the pandemic, Harvard traditions have had to look a little different this year, and Crimson Jam, Harvard’s annual concert and block party, was no exception.
The Harvard Student Composers Festival Showcases Harvard’s Student Talent
The Harvard Student Composers Festival took place Dec. 2 - Dec. 5. Sponsored by the Office for the Arts, Harvard University Department of Music, Harvard Composers Association, and the Harvard Undergraduate Songwriters Collective, the 2020 CompFest was a four-day event that sought to highlight student composers of all different musical genres and concentrations.