Arts Front Feature
What Happened to Harvard Square's Music Scene?
Decades after the folk revival that helped make the Square a musical hub, new musical venues are opening and old ones continue to succeed. But what has changed over the years, and what’s to come?
Behind the Pages
The centuries-old art of bookbinding has kept the volumes of Widener library in good health for years. But what else can the restorative craft do in the age of the e-book?
Breaking the Barriers
Despite the perceived divide between the arts and sciences, innovators at Harvard find success in fusing the two together.
Packing the House
With rising ticket prices and online streaming options contributing to declining audiences, the survival of independent movie houses may seem unlikely. Yet Cambridge’s independent theaters, drawing on a number of strategies, continue to thrive.
From A Distance
Comedian and teacher Tom Lehrer’s influence goes beyond the invention of the Jell-O shot and the composition of “Fight Fiercely, Harvard.” More than fifty years after his matriculation in Cambridge, Lehrer remains an icon of satirical music.
