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Trump must end the National Endowment for Democracy once and for all

Harry Potter

Policy

Trump must end the National Endowment for Democracy once and for all

Perhaps the President had thought he had gotten rid of the NED already, but that essential piece of work is but half done

Roger Kimball

The real reason J.K. Rowling’s critics hate her

(Many) women want to be with her – and (many) men want to be her

Julie Burchill

What future awaits the new Harry Potter stars?

The trio have taken on perhaps the most anticipated, and potentially problematic, roles on television

Alexander Larman

AI could come up with The Phoenician Scheme

Wes Anderson is unlucky enough to have a strong, unique personal style

Sam Kriss

Place

A warm welcome in Salem from women and witches

Pro-tip for visiting New England in October: go in November

Amy Rose Everett

Film
September 27, 2024
RIP, Dame Maggie Smith
Her death represents the passing of a generation
Alexander Larman
Culture
April 11, 2024
J.K. Rowling won’t forgive Harry Potter actors’ criticism
All is not well in the Harry Potter universe
Cockburn
Culture Shock
November 8, 2023
The New York Times for Kids is lying again
The Halloween edition fearmongers about GOP-led ‘book bans’
Amber Duke
Place
October 30, 2023
The Witchery weaves Halloween magic in Edinburgh
Eerie elegance in the Scottish capital
Amy Rose Everett
Film
September 28, 2023
Michael Gambon was so much more than Professor Dumbledore
He played countless iconic and legendary roles over the course of a sixty-year career on stage and screen
Alexander Larman
Books
August 18, 2023
The roots of J.K. Rowling’s contrarianism
How did the woman who taught a generation to stand up to the Ministry of Magic betray liberal orthodoxy?
Mitchell Jackson
Europe
May 15, 2023
Blushes in Ireland as coronation posts from leader’s boyfriend leak
Leo Varadkar’s partner was amused by the Clerk of the Closet, joking that he ‘had this job until my early twenties’
Cockburn
February 23, 2023
Are the adults back in charge at the New York Times?
Newsroom leadership chastised staff for aligning with activist groups
Amber Duke
Books
February 21, 2023
J.K. Rowling transcends the trans debate
Her seriousness and her sincerity are big factors in her success
Gareth Roberts
Culture
November 30, 2022
The generation gap over J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter’s older actors are speaking out in her defense, while the young ones attack
Alexander Larman

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