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-26 posts tagged "Harry Potter"
J.J. Post | Thursday, August 31, 2023
For the first time (at least in my time at the Observer), we’re doing a mailbag! You have questions about Irish athletics. I, in my infinite wisdom (and attendance record), will hopefully have answers. One disclaimer: All questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. And with that, off we go … Is Sam Hartman
Carlos Basurto | Monday, February 27, 2023
The term “TERF” has once again sparked in popularity as one of the many buzzwords in internet discourse following the release of the critically acclaimed yet controversial video game “Hogwarts Legacy,” which marks the latest expansion of the “Harry Potter” franchise. Despite its seeming high quality, the game has acquired a noticeable unfavorability amongst some
Gabi Woodward | Monday, February 20, 2023
I can attest to being an extreme “Harry Potter” fan — I have the posters in my sixth-grade bedroom and have spent an absurd amount of time on WizardingWorld.com. As a frequent video game player, I can definitely say that I have been waiting on a decent “Harry Potter” game for many years. Though it’s arguable
Matheus Herndl | Thursday, April 21, 2022
A long time ago, a wise man said that “Harry Potter and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race” and I’m sorry to say that the newest Wizarding world movie proves this statement true. The third entry in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, “Secrets of Dumbledore” follows the events of the last movie,
Mikey Colgan | Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Over winter break, I decided to re-read the Harry Potter series after it was referenced by Jordan Peterson, a famous Canadian psychologist, in a YouTube video. I got through the first three books before getting to school and used the extra time the past two weeks to watch all eight movies with my friends. As
Isabella Volmert | Thursday, January 20, 2022
New Year’s resolutions are out. Ins and outs are in. To elaborate, resolutions have never sat well with me. I don’t enjoy the idea of making goals simply because we all agreed one day resets our calendars. Additionally, in the past couple years of volatile change, many of my personal goals have been disrupted too
Gracie Simoncic | Thursday, January 20, 2022
This special begins with nostalgic shots of the actors in classic London settings — Emma Watson perusing a cozy, old book store and Matthew Lewis riding down Bond Street in a sleek black hackney carriage. The actors unsuspectingly find their own Hogwarts letters inviting them to the reunion next to their cup of Earl Grey,
Siobhan Loughney | Thursday, October 7, 2021
My family, like so many others, has not had cable television in years. In the age of streaming, the services of Xfinity and Fios no longer hit the mark for those looking to cut back to the least expensive and most convenient options. Platforms like Hulu provide access to live television, while Disney+ is stocked
Christine Hilario | Monday, May 3, 2021
Quick question: can you think of the last time a good adaptation of a Young Adult fantasy series was made? Most YA fantasy and dystopia adaptations tend to dive head first into the pit of mediocrity and end up forgotten soon after they’ve been released. Does anyone remember “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones?” Or
Aidan O'Malley | Thursday, October 15, 2020
The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping and with every passing day, we lose a few more seconds of sunlight. You know what that means: it’s October! And if it’s October, then you know what that means: it’s Halloween! Objectively the second-best holiday (behind only Christmas and just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day), Halloween