My parents shared my autism diagnosis when I was 9 years old. I was obsessed with “Harry Potter,” and they used it to explain how I was different from other kids. My parents gave me the confidence I needed at a critical age, which I’ve carried throughout my life. Every time I was excluded from […]

Harry Potter fans will be delighted that more new content from the magical universe is forthcoming in the form of a prequel focussing on Severus Snape. For now, few details are known about the project but it is being created by Warner Bros and will air on HBO Max. There’s no information yet about the […]

By Lidia Molina-Whyte Published: Thursday, 11th February 2021 at 12:26 pm

Farmers affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage a nationwide agitation on September 8 to demand guaranteed remunerative prices for their produce. On Thursday, leaders of the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh said the Centre should either bring in a law to ensure that minimum support prices […]

Calling all Wizards and Muggles! If you’re looking for a magical getaway, we have the spot for you. Head to the Blue Ridge Mountains and claim this castle, decked out with all the details a true fan will appreciate. The Wizards Hollow is one of five treehouses that make up the “Treehouses of Serenity” outside […]

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said the target of the organisation should be to reach every household when it will celebrate its centenary four years later, according to an RSS office-bearer. The RSS chief who reached Dhanbad on Friday on a three-day visit to take stock of the organisation in Jharkhand held […]

Javed Akhtar’s statements were painful for crores of RSS workers, a BJP leader claimed (File) Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has come to the defence of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (the BJP’s ideological mentor) after poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s comments comparing the RSS to the Taliban. Javed Akhtar was “completely wrong” in comparing the two, […]

When I was a young “Harry Potter” fan in India, the Patils meant so much to me. Their hideous on-screen Yule Ball outfits, however, were a wasted opportunity for representation. The Patils were robbed of their identities, illustrating Western media’s larger diversity issue.  My decade-old copy of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” still looks […]

For the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie adaptation, Funko is releasing a new batch of Pop! figurines based on some of the best moments from the film, and they’re available for pre-order now. The lineup includes beloved characters like Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid, and of course, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each Pop! […]

Over two decades ago, a magical young boy enchanted millions worldwide and created generations of both new and reinvigorated readers.  According to J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980. So, the Abilene Public Library plans to mark the occasion by celebrating all month long, because this beloved character deserves more than one day. Keep […]