On the surface, what made the Harry Potter film franchise great is present in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. You can see the components clear as day, as if you’ve lined up all the …
Harry Potter and the need for representation in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald [Editors Note]
This editorial is a part of a new column at The Young Folks called “Editors Note.” The column aims to discuss topics currently prevalent in Hollywood. Harry Potter has been, in some capacity, a part o…
10 Years Later: How Harry Potter Still Lives On After The Final Book
On July 21, 2017, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published. This was, what fans thought, the seventh book and final end to Harry’s story. Sure, there were three more films to come out,…
Going Home: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 15 Years Later
Just as the Hogwarts Express is to leave for summer break, Hermione asks: “Feels strange to be going home, doesn’t it?” It’s the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s St…
Top 10 Halloween Reads for 2016
It’s that time of the year again, folks, and we’re here to round up our top ten list of books with, shall we say, bite. These are all 2016 releases – you can check out 2015’s p…
7 Thoughts on the New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ 5 Film Franchise
With new information about Fantastic Beasts from its Global IMAX fan event, it inspired me to take a moment to reflect on the fact that we will be revisiting the wizarding world in a matter of weeks …
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Final Trailer and Event!
For anyone like me, who happily waited hours in a mass of cold teenagers bickering over the pronunciation of Wingardium Leviosa, it’s time to reprise your wizard’s robes and pull out your wand (even i…