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harry potter

man waving wand in front of students

Several references to Harry Potter books were removed from ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

The book now uses a bunch of different pop culture references.

On Jun 20, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
in-game screenshot of a newspaper with a photo of a goblin

Hogwarts Legacy accused of using an antisemitic trope with goblin plot

The villain reveal led to a resurgence of an old criticism.

On Mar 21, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
fantastic beasts tina goldstein

Why did Katherine Waterston’s Tina Goldstein vanish from the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise?

Fans are speculating that Waterston's role was cut from 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' because she supports trans rights.

On Mar 9, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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This week in streaming: The ‘Harry Potter’ reunion and ‘The Lost Daughter’

Plus other recommendations.

On Jan 5, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Streaming
Photo of a Harry Potter goblin

Jon Stewart reawakens the discourse about ‘Harry Potter’ goblins and antisemitism (updated)

Stewart was shocked that J.K. Rowling would 'just throw Jews in there to run the ****ing underground bank.'

On Jan 5, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
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‘She will be minting money from this’: ‘Harry Potter’ stars face online criticism for reunion amid J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans controversy

The Big 3 has previously offered support for trans rights.

On Nov 17, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Professor Snape using an inkwell

There’s an actual Professor Snape running a crucial COVID vaccine trial

Harry Potter fans are pointing out the similarities to a more famous Professor Snape.

On Apr 14, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Tom Felton looks into camera.

Tom Felton is lip-synching ‘Harry Potter’ lines on TikTok

But there's a twist.

On Mar 9, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture
hogwarts legacy

New ‘Harry Potter’ game ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ will include transgender character options

It's an inclusive move, but J.K. Rowling still profits from the game.

On Mar 2, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
wandmaker and young witch in wand shop

Anti-feminism, pro-Gamergate videos from ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ lead designer resurface

He also complains about what he called the 'social justice agenda.'

On Feb 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
The Doctor pointing from television screen, his scarf extending outside the television onto the lap of a woman who is knitting it while watching the show.

How knitters are making their favorite garments from pop culture

Bernie Sanders' mittens are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to reverse-engineer knits.

On Feb 4, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
Hermione, Ron, and Harry Potter

A live-action ‘Harry Potter’ TV show is reportedly in development at HBO Max

It's in the 'very early stages' of development, according to a report.

On Jan 25, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
johnny depp fantastic beasts

Johnny Depp fired from ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise

He was 'asked to resign' after losing a lawsuit regarding his domestic abuse allegations.

On Nov 6, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
harry potter

‘Harry Potter,’ people’s go-to political analogy, is no longer streaming anywhere

It just left Peacock one month after arriving there.

On Nov 4, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Streaming
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‘Harry Potter’ fans on TikTok are satirizing J.K. Rowling’s one-dimensional characters

'If J.K. Rowling made an X character' is a new meme format.

On Oct 14, 2020 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

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