Not the worst living situation

Harry Potter fans love to praise the worldbuilding of the Wizarding World, and I understand why. Harry Potter is often the first prolonged series of books young readers will consume that takes place in a complex alternate universe. Because of this nostalgia, the worldbuilding gets a bit overhyped by fans who don't wish to see any of the series' flaws. The piece of worldbuilding that most befuddled me when I first read Harry Potter was the “genetic blood protection spell” that Lily allegedly cas…

Poor Slytherin

We stan John Williams

Time is weird. Five minutes doesn't sound, outwardly, like a lot of time. But it can pass in wildly different ways. Five minutes at the DMV, or waiting for 5 o'clock to roll around, can feel like an eternity. The same goes for waiting in line for a drink at a crowded bar. But five minutes doing something more enjoyable can pass a lot more quickly. A five-minute turn on some sort of amusement ride (they're usually a lot shorter) can feel like five seconds for people who enjoy them, and five year…

Wes Anderson's signature style has made him one of the most recognizable filmmakers of the last century. The color, the symmetry, the absolute twee-ness of his works are all trademarks of his thirty-year career. Most recently, Anderson released a trailer for his predictably star-studded new feature, Asteroid City. With a mix of huge names like Tom Hanks and Steve Carrell, and Wes Anderson regulars such as Jason Schwartzman and Scarlett Johansson, it's sure to be a Hollywood hit. The compelling…

Can I order a Ron Tea-sley?

I dare you, Warner Bros

"Forbidden Forest"

Well, it's official. A Harry Potter TV reboot is in the works at HBO. Apparently, each season is going to cover one book from the series. Like many Potterheads, I think this is a horrible idea. First of all, the last Harry Potter movie came out only 12 years ago . That is way too soon to do a full-blown reboot of the series. I also think it's a miracle that the Harry Potter movies were made as well as they were, and I doubt an HBO series is going to be able to strike gold twice with the same st…

Also, did ya hear what's happening with the 45th President?

Hagrid got zaddyfied...?

The boy who lived is going to be a father! Life is imitating art right now because it was confirmed that Daniel Radcliffe and his longtime girlfriend are expecting a baby! Hopefully, he won't give this infant a name like “Albus Severus Potter," but I trust him not to be as foolish as the actual Harry Potter. If there's any actor that I'm rooting for, it's Daniel Radcliffe. That man gave his childhood to us, leading the Harry Potter movies with impressive skill at such a young age. I'm stoked th…

No nerd's heart is safe...

It never ceases to astound me how much Harry Potter fanfiction there is in this world. Former Harry Potter fanfiction authors are now New York Times Bestsellers, whether you like it or not. An entire generation's passion for creative writing began with Drarry and Dramione stories featuring plots I couldn't speak of in a public setting. I wouldn't be surprised if Harry Potter is the most written-about fandom in the entire history of fanfiction. I did not particularly obsess over Potter fanfictio…

Today marks three years since March 13th, 2020 , and we all know what that means. It has been three years since it all began. I remember I was in Missouri at my best friend's house, eating KFC and watching Unfriended . The guy who delivered the KFC said this was his first delivery. It was the beginning of one memorable year. Why did I mention this traumatic and terrifying time during a Harry Potter meme list , you may ask? If it weren't for March 13th and the events that followed it, I probably…