Did this Jewish literary titan have the right idea about Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling after all?
Legendary critic Harold Bloom found Rowling to be a subpar writer whose work was replete with cliches
Legendary critic Harold Bloom found Rowling to be a subpar writer whose work was replete with cliches
A 'monumental achievement' for Yiddish literature is painful for many given Rowling’s attacks on trans people
The British author posted that Nazis did not persecute trans people. That's false.
One memoir wasn't enough for Miriam Margolyes, known for roles in Harry Potter (and about 150 other films and shows). Her latest is a mix of thoughtful reflection and scatalogical storytelling — with a bit of score-settling on the side
Three weeks into the war, Israel is posting messages with pop stars, movie stars and a (once) beloved author
J.K. Rowling has come under fire for, among many other things, possible antisemitic stereotypes in her books
The villainous goblin characters are bankers with hook noses and use instruments resembling shofars
British literature is so full of antisemitic tropes that the goblins in Harry Potter are now the most obvious ones
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