Harry Potter and the Banned Book
For a decade, “Harry Potter” was considered one of the most challenged or banned books around the world. Now that the series has come to a close, what does this mean for the future?
Category: Editorials
Is Pottermore Just Another Fansite Now?
Pottermore decided earlier this year that its main audience was a lot older than previously thought, so out went the dueling and potion-making and in came… listicles…
Six Things Hermione Granger Taught Me
Thank you, Hermione Granger—not for being the brightest witch of your age, but for teaching me valuable life lessons that I continue to remember to this day. Thank you for giving me a friend during the “Harry Potter” series. Thank you for being you.
Why J.K. Rowling Shouldn’t Divulge Any More Information About the “Harry Potter” Series
JKR should never let go of the “Harry Potter” series, and neither should we. We just need to be allowed to imagine things on our own. Sometimes, less information is more.
Did Pottermore Mis-Sort Us?
If you’ve been Sorted on Pottermore, you know that there is no Hat to scream “Not _______!” into. There are no arguments or discussions or choices to be taken into account when being Sorted. So how do we know we’ve been placed into the right House?
Harry Potter: The Boy Who Corrupted Youth?
Flashback to 11 years ago. My ten-year-old self had just been told by another little girl that I was going to hell because I read “Harry Potter”. This comment was followed by a list of ways I could repent and save my soul from the devil.
Dr. Dumbledore Will See You Now
Taking a quick glance at the Headmaster’s decision-making through the lens of developmental psychology.
We Were All There Together, or Being 14 Sucks, But It’ll Be Okay
On this day in history, Harry Potter’s first letter from Hogwarts arrived. I’m almost 30 and still waiting for mine, but I might not need it quite as much as I used to.
