Anatomy of the New Adult Genre
What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?…
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Redefining “Cringe” – Unmasking the Creative Spark of Gen Z
What many might dismiss as 'weird' is a celebration of imagination and an avenue for personal growth.…
Alexandre Desplat: Music’s King of Versatility and Vivid Imagery
The Academy Award-winning composer crafts film scores that are hyper-specific yet powerful enough to stand on their own.…
Why Can’t Authors Leave Their Successful Series Alone?
All good things must come to an end. By constantly amending their works, authors like J.K. Rowling risk ruining their books — and stunting the growth of young fan fiction writers.…
Why Are Book to Film Adaptations Always So Bad?
What is it exactly that gets lost in the void between the page and the screen — and why do fans of the book get so mad about it?…
How Harry Potter Shaped My Mental Health Growing Up
You already have all the magic you need inside.…
‘Harry Potter’ Finds New Life in the World of Podcasts
There's still so much to say about these beloved books and the impact they have had on an entire generation of readers.…
Lawful, Chaotic, Neutral — What’s All the Fuss About Alignment Charts?
Whether it's sorting your friends or favorite characters, everyone's seen these charts. But what does it all really mean?…
What You Need to Know about the 4 New Harry Potter eBooks
Dust off your House robes, Potterheads: There are four new Harry Potter eBooks slated for release this summer.…
How Reading ‘Harry Potter’ Can Help You Cope with Loss
The Boy Who Lived has something to say on those that don't.…
‘Harry Potter’ Withdrawals? Try ‘Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore’
Read one and call us in the morning.…
Harry Potter Just Turned 38, and It Is Time to Reminisce
Everyone's favorite wizard is nearing his forties, and I'm not crying. You are.…
Jude Law Answered the Question About Dumbledore Everyone’s Been Wondering
Will the Hogwarts headmaster's sexuality be portrayed??…
Who Owns ‘Harry Potter’: Warner Bros. or Its Fans?
The company, which owns the rights to the series, is turning Harry Potter into He-Who-Shall-Not-be-Named-Without-Proper-Licensing.…
‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ Continues a Magical Trend
A new 'Harry Potter' themed game is meeting the same popularity that other 'Potter' spin offs have met.…
J.K. Rowling’s Progressiveness Is Only a Facade
'Harry Potter' fans are learning that J.K. Rowling isn’t as progressive as she would like them to think.…
The ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer Is Surprising Fans
What you might have missed: plot holes and loopholes in the new trailer.…
Why Dumbledore Being Gay Is Important
Will J.K. Rowling live up to her statement that Dumbledore is gay in the upcoming 'Fantastic Beasts' series?…
Will the New ‘Harry Potter’ Mobile Game Be ‘Pokémon Go’ for Wizards?
The role-playing mobile game will allow muggles, for the first time ever, to attend Hogwarts, learn spells and hopefully even make the quidditch team.…
Harry Potter and the Problem of Domestic Violence
What to make of the controversy Johnny Depp has brought to the wizarding world.…
#BlackHogwarts Was Trending on Twitter and Even J.K. Rowling Loved It
After a series of tweets imagining an all-black wizarding world went viral, the hilarious hashtag #BlackHogwarts has caught the eye of the novels’ author.…
20 Years of Magic: How the Harry Potter Universe Shaped a Generation
A nostalgic reflection on a shotgun idea turned bombshell franchise from a proud Slytherin.…
3 Literary Characters Every College Student Can Relate To
Ever feel like you're battling the Dark Lord and hormones at the same time?…
The Boy Who Lived and Just Wouldn’t Die: Has J.K. Rowling Sold Out?
Take a break, Rowling; you’re already a billionaire.…
The Blatant Racism of J.K. Rowling’s Ilvermorny Houses
An in-depth look at cultural appropriation in the American houses from an overly involved 'Harry Potter' fan.…
Why Did J.K. Rowling Make “The Cursed Child” a Screenplay?
By reducing the text to dialogue and scene direction, Rowling removed what made her writing special in the first place.…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Sequel
Why J.K. Rowling’s latest work is leaving fans across the world disappointed. …
How to Throw the Ultimate ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Release Party
Spiking the butterbeer will definitely help.…
What You Need to Know About J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” Production, “The Cursed Child”
The 8th installment of the story, a play premiering soon in London, has drawn ire from fans internationally. As it should have.…
True Life: I Was Sorted into Slytherin on Pottermore and Survived
After getting sorted into Hogwart's worst house, you might feel like your life's over. It's not. Or, maybe it's not.…