Harry Potter
We need more BIPOC diversity in literature
October 14, 2021It’s important we continually recognize novels and stories with proper representation. Mainstream literary texts tend to be recognized and applauded when written by white people, which is harmful since less people are exposed to diverse bodies of work. I can go on and on about why we shouldn’t be glorifying harmful representation, but it is more worthwhile to understand why we should celebrate stories that include a well-written and diverse cast of characters. As a Chinese woman living in Canada, I’ve experienced my fair share of alienation when looking at popular media. In Harry Potter, my all-time favourite series and…
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Fantastic Beasts lives up to its name
November 21, 2016Nothing will ever give you goosebumps quite like hearing “Hedwig’s Theme” while the Warner Bros. logo comes into view. While much different from the original series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them definitely deserves the classic Harry Potter intro.…
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The Patronus you need
October 11, 2016Someone doing the Pottermore Patronus quiz got a rat. That's like making out with Hermione, but halfway through the lip-locking session the Polyjuice Potion wears off and it's actually Cornelius Fudge you're frenching. A tad bit disappointing. So for those of…
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If SFU was more like Hogwarts . . .
June 27, 2016Taking the stairs to class would be far more forgiving on your knees. Participation marks would suddenly become the most entertaining part of class. School administration might actually work to ensure the safety of their students from predators. The Peak…
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Harry Potter and the flogging of a dead horse
February 22, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap] don’t remember what I did when I first watched the trailer for the new Harry Potter film spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but I do recall my excitement. So why am I so bummed for the…
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New illustrations capture the magic of Harry Potter
January 4, 2016Just when you think that the print versions of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series Harry Potter couldn’t possibly be improved, the fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released. It may be because I am a massive…
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Hermione Granger was never originally black, but who cares?
January 4, 2016[dropcap]H[/dropcap]arry Potter was the first full-length novel I’d ever read. As my school’s library only had one very popular copy of The Philosopher’s Stone, upon a friend’s request, I convinced my parents to order me the book from a Scholastic…
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Actual Interviews with Actual People: Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, the Wizard
March 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_1634" align="alignright" width="226"] Illustration by Momo Lin[/caption] A self-described wizard and founder of the neopagan religious movement the Church of All Worlds, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart has been involved with neopaganism since its beginnings in the ‘60s. He is the editor…
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Harry Potter exhibit open to SFU muggles
November 10, 2014The SFU Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology recently unveiled SFUwarts, an exhibit based on the fantastical wizarding world of Harry Potter, which contains a wide array of magical creatures and Hogwarts essentials for visitors to peruse. Melanie Hart, a collections…
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