How “Harry Potter” Has Influenced the Millennial Generation
The Millennial Generation has been greatly shaped by the Boy Who Lived, but in what specific ways?
Byline: Danielle Carpenter
Top Five First Sentences in English-Language Literature
The “Harry Potter” series has one of the most iconic first sentences in English literature. What other novels match its excellence?
Sorting “Downton Abbey” Characters into Hogwarts Houses
Where would the beloved “Downton” characters be Sorted if they attended Hogwarts?
Hogwarts — the Modern-Day Cabin in the Woods?
With all of today’s modern technology, is going to Hogwarts a way to disconnect?
Sorting Holiday Characters into Hogwarts Houses
You know the classic holiday characters, but do you know in which Hogwarts House they would belong?
Five Good Reasons It Is Important to Reread “Harry Potter”
The iconic series was spectacular the first time around. Why not read it again? Here are five reasons why you should!
What’s the Matter with Ginny?
The character of Ginny Weasley tends to leave readers wanting more. Could her character have been improved by one small plot change?
13 Days of All Hallows’ Eve: “Don’t Go in the Girls’ Bathroom”
One night 75 years ago, a girl was murdered in a girls’ bathroom. Ever since that day, the girls’ bathrooms have been cursed. Do you dare enter a girls’ bathroom alone?
Using Fiction to Deal with Harsh Reality
After J.K. Rowling’s recent tweets using Snape and Dumbledore to defend her stance on the Israeli cultural boycott conflict, the question remains: Is it appropriate to use fiction to deal with harsh realities, and why?