To Endorse or Not to Endorse: Johnny Depp in “Fantastic Beasts”
Given the allegations of domestic and substance abuse surrounding Johnny Depp, can we separate a problematic artist from their art?
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Victor Chan · Published December 8, 2017 · Last modified June 15, 2021
Given the allegations of domestic and substance abuse surrounding Johnny Depp, can we separate a problematic artist from their art?
by Victor Chan · Published November 30, 2017 · Last modified July 7, 2020
Could Queenie be tempted to join Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” if it meant that she and Jacob could be together in a society where wizards and Muggles aren’t segregated?
by Victor Chan · Published November 10, 2017 · Last modified June 25, 2023
There is nothing from the “Harry Potter” novels to suggest that all Gryffindors have to be morally virtuous people, despite the way J.K. Rowling portrays the House. If we eliminate this expectation, then the argument can be made that Peter Pettigrew was a true Gryffindor.
by Victor Chan · Published October 12, 2017 · Last modified July 7, 2020
Jessica Williams, a huge “Harry Potter” fan, has joined the cast of “Fantastic Beasts” 2! Did J.K. Rowling’s tweet to her imply that her character will be linked to Fawkes the phoenix?
by Alexa Paoletta, Victor Chan · Published October 2, 2017 · Last modified July 7, 2020
Here’s a selection of some of the most heartbreaking scenes from the “Harry Potter” novels, which have contributed to a lot of tears over the years.
The Quibbler / The Wizard's Voice
by Victor Chan · Published September 12, 2017 · Last modified September 17, 2021
Do our memories deceive us? In the wizarding world, where Legilimens exist, do citizens have a right to privacy? This article discusses the unreliability of Veritaserum as a truth serum and compares its limitations to polygraphs.
by Victor Chan · Published September 7, 2017 · Last modified July 7, 2020
How did Dumbledore defeat Grindelwald and gain the Elder Wand’s loyalty? In this article, I suggest that Dumbledore used the Sorcerer’s Stone to gain an advantage in his duel against Grindelwald.
by Colton Massey, Victor Chan · Published August 23, 2017 · Last modified September 13, 2020
How much would the series have diverged canonically if Harry had been Sorted into Slytherin in “Sorcerer’s Stone”?
The Quibbler / The Wizard's Voice
by Victor Chan · Published August 13, 2017 · Last modified September 17, 2021
In this article, I consider whether J.K. Rowling’s portrayal of the Ministry of Magic can be taken as a cautionary tale of what can happen when a society values fear over love.