Finding Courage Through “Harry Potter”
Finding courage is not always easy for those of us not in Gryffindor. Here’s how we found a little bit of courage in ourselves through a reread of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”.
Category: Editorials
Why I Am Still Seeing “Cursed Child”
With “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” making its official Broadway debut next month, I’m explaining a few reasons why I cannot wait to go see it!
Harry Potter’s Angst: A Linguistic Analysis of Teenage Emotion
Which is more nerve-racking: running a trolley into a barrier or defeating Voldy? Apparently, to our Mr. Potter, it’s the trolley bit! Here’s a comparative study of Harry’s emotions using corpus stylistics!
BuzzFeed Sorting Hat Quizzes: A Not-Entirely-Guilty Pleasure
BuzzFeed is inundated with Sorting Hat quizzes assigning the taker a Hogwarts House based on absurd and unrelated criteria. But even the most ridiculous quiz can lead to enlightening discussions about identity.
“Harry Potter” and the Case Against Binge-Watching
“Harry Potter” taught a generation to probe the depths of literature while waiting for the next book. But how has our critical engagement with media changed in the age of the instant gratification of a Netflix binge?
The Patronus Charm: An Effective Counter to Depression?
J.K. Rowling has said that Dementors are a metaphor for depression, but why is thinking of a happy memory the way to fight it? Psychology may provide an explanation.
Why I Wouldn’t Want to Live in the Wizarding World
J.K. Rowling reflected how many of us felt when she said, “Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.” We’ve all wished the universe she created were real. However, is a life in the wizarding world all it’s cracked up to be?
Will Fandom Ultimately Beat Canon?
Fandom is a truly amazing place. But is it amazing enough to outshine canon?
