Claudia Kim’s Nagini: A Korean Woman in Potterverse
While some people bristled at Claudia Kim’s casting as Nagini, Lorrie Kim explains why she loved having a brave, compassionate Korean character.
The Pensieve Papers / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published May 23, 2021 · Last modified November 10, 2021
While some people bristled at Claudia Kim’s casting as Nagini, Lorrie Kim explains why she loved having a brave, compassionate Korean character.
by Fiona McTaggart, Karla Korson · Published January 29, 2021 · Last modified June 29, 2023
2020 was a wild ride of a year in world events, emotions, and life changes. Here are some lessons from “Harry Potter” that we felt helped get us through the year.
Episode 2 of “Potterversity” looks at the moral implications of rule breaking and troublemaking in “Harry Potter.” When is it “good trouble”?
In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, discussions about racialized police oppression have become vital now more than ever. Join Theater of War Productions in its performance of “Antigone in Ferguson”, starring Jason Isaacs. Find out more here!
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Jennifer Fancher · Published September 11, 2020 · Last modified September 1, 2020
It should come as no surprise that those raised on this story would protest against injustice.
The Quibbler / The Wizard's Voice
by Victor Chan · Published January 21, 2019 · Last modified September 17, 2021
The villains in “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” clearly believe that wizards are superior to Muggles. However, in the wizarding world, prejudice exists everywhere – even among non-villains.
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Victor Chan · Published April 12, 2018 · Last modified March 9, 2021
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.
As part of Black History Month in the UK, Alfred Enoch wrote a letter to his younger self. In it, he discusses race, ethnicity, and racism. Find out more about it here.