Does a Magical Education Extend Beyond Witches and Wizards?
Hogwarts is known as a school of “Witchcraft and Wizardry,” but where do the other inhabitants of the wizarding world learn magic?
by Holly Peckitt · Published September 14, 2017 · Last modified January 24, 2019
Hogwarts is known as a school of “Witchcraft and Wizardry,” but where do the other inhabitants of the wizarding world learn magic?
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Kris Keall · Published January 29, 2017 · Last modified March 9, 2021
Surely house-elves didn’t just pop into being.
by Nathalia Velez · Published December 21, 2016 · Last modified May 25, 2019
The Hogwarts house-elves must be liberated! Help SPEW’s cause by hiding some gifts for them around the castle.
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by MuggleNet · Published March 24, 2016 · Last modified March 9, 2021
It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re questioning the role of house-elves throughout the “Potter” series. How do the struggles of house-elves reflect the issues faced by women, specifically housewives?
by MuggleNet · Published March 12, 2016 · Last modified October 18, 2017
Hermione Granger meets every requirement to be considered a literary heroine and is equally the hero that Harry Potter is.
by Danielle Carpenter · Published February 19, 2016 · Last modified November 9, 2022
The Millennial Generation has been greatly shaped by the Boy Who Lived, but in what specific ways?
by Amy Hogan · Published September 4, 2015 · Last modified November 7, 2022
On this day 21 years ago, Hermione Granger formed SPEW to promote fair treatment of house-elves. In honor of this anniversary, put on your SPEW badges, and go fight for the cause! Here are our top house-elf moments we wish had been included in the films.
by Alyssa C · Published May 30, 2015 · Last modified September 14, 2022
Dobby the house-elf gained his freedom on May 30, 1993. Take a moment to show recognition and solidarity to Dobby and for some of the ideals SPEW aimed for.
by Lizzie Sudlow · Published May 22, 2015 · Last modified September 3, 2022
You may not think so, but graduating from school and being given a piece of clothing really isn’t all that different.
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