“SpeakBeasty” Episode 171: “Helmut Needs a Helmet”
From a prison break to a chaotic dinner party, the “SpeakBeasty” hosts have a lot to discuss in this week’s “Secrets of Dumbledore” scene breakdown.
Tagged: Politics
Magical Subjects Hogwarts Doesn’t Teach
Weighing your options on which magical school to go to? To help you make up your mind, here are ten school subjects Hogwarts doesn’t teach.
“Potterversity” Episode 26: “Learning Defense Against the Dark Arts”
Episode 26 of “Potterversity” examines the many politics of “Harry Potter” and how they can function as both Dark Arts and defense.
Sorting Current World Leaders into Hogwarts Houses (Again)
What do all politicians have in common? They all belong in Slytherin. Right? Wrong. We Sorted some current world leaders into Hogwarts Houses. Again.
“SpeakBeasty” Episode 154: “Ominous Vibes”
Were you confused by the election in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore?” You’re not alone.
“Potterversity” Episode 6: “The Hero with a Thousand Genres”
Episode 6 of “Potterversity” dives into the many genres employed in the “Harry Potter” books with Dr. Tison Pugh.
How Grindelwald’s Persuasiveness Is More Powerful Than Any Magic He Could Do
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” shows us just how political a fictional series can be. Is Grindelwald worse than Voldemort?
Unsettling Ways the US Has Become More Similar to “Harry Potter”
These days, the world has gone so crazy, it feels like the line between fiction and reality has gotten quite thin, especially when you start making comparisons to “Harry Potter”.
Why “Order of the Phoenix” Is the Most Relevant “Harry Potter” Book Right Now – Part 2
The “Harry Potter” books are filled with allegories on racism and politics. This second article in a two-part series discusses how “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has been invaluable in inspiring an entire generation of readers to be politically engaged and stand up against injustice.