The magic and wonder of the “Harry Potter” universe has shaped so many of our childhoods – and mine is no exception. With a seven-volume book series and eight films, I’m sure if you asked anyone on the street if they knew who Harry Potter was, they likely would. Harry […]
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“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” fills instead of thrills
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the third installment in the “Fantastic Beasts” movie franchise. It follows the formation of the charismatic crew of Newt Scamander, Theseus Scamander, Jacob Kowalski, Albus Dumbledore and new face Eulalie Hicks as they set out to stop dark […]
Doxxing is not okay regardless of who the victim may be
Photo Courtesy of John Matthew Smith and www.celebrity-photos.com, Flickr J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, drew massive attention to herself on Twitter last week, when she was doxxed by a group of protestors. Rowling is well-known for her transphobic views and concerns about sex and gender […]
J.K. Rowling’s new novel is riddled with transphobia
Photo courtesy of Daniel Ogren, Flickr J.K. Rowling has spent the last few years being berated on social media for several accounts of transphobic comments and actions. No one deserves inhumane messages constantly sent towards them. However, this does not negate the fact that Rowling has once again published something […]
“The Lightning Thief” excels in its musical adaptation
Photo courtesy of Larry D. Moore, Wikipedia If you ask people to name a famous children’s book series besides “Harry Potter,” there is a good chance that most will reply with “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Originally consisting of five books written by Rick Riordan, the series follows Percy Jackson, a […]
T.V. networks schedule 25 days of holiday programming
Graphic courtesy of Wikipedia It’s that time of year again for Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas” movie marathon. This year Freeform will celebrate the 21st anniversary of their beloved holiday tradition. Freeform started the marathon in November to market people’s obsession with Christmas. The “25 Days of Christmas” movie lineup […]
Young Adult Novel Adaptations: Hollywood’s Money Maker
The Hollywood trend of adapting young adult novels into films has been unequivocally lucrative for the past few years resulting in work of this nature infiltrating theaters at an unprecedented rate. This movement largely began with the “Harry Potter” film series, based off of novels by J.K. Rowling. “Harry Potter and the […]