Arts & Culture

Brief bursts of wisdom

Aphorism lover and historian James Geary reflects on how ancient literary art form fits into age of social media

Live fast, die young, inspire Shakespeare

Stephen Greenblatt finds a tragic strain in the life and work of Christopher Marlowe

Steve McQueen could lecture you, but he’s got other plans

‘I think the audience needs more, and I feel I need to give more,’ says award-winning filmmaker — presenter of this year’s Norton talks

Marking 100 years of Norton Lectures

Panelists reflect on ‘incredible value’ of annual series as ‘megaphone’ for artists and scholars

Part of the Series Dedupe Test series

How fashion police have been walking beat for centuries

Houghton Library exhibit highlights the policing of women’s fashion since the 17th century.

Seeing what you see

New faculty Cécile Fromont is a visual problem solver