Consumer Responsibility

Putting celebrities on pedestals amplify their harmful views

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer This fall, the Vancouver Park Board announced the replacement of Stanley Park’s Bright Nights, an annual holiday staple and charity fundraiser, with Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience. The outdoor walkthrough installation will reportedly feature immersive lights, sounds, and animatronic displays, modelled after the original films’ scenes. By partnering with Warner Brothers, proceeds from the experience trickle back into the pockets of Harry Potter’s author, J.K. Rowling, who uses her profits from the franchise to fund anti-trans groups and legal cases. This decision reflects a broader failure, by our societies, to recognize the ethical element…

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