Crying Into My Oatmeal: Christianity Talks to Harry Potter (Again)

  The Internet has been abuzz lately with what is perhaps the best-worst Harry Potter fanfic since My Immortal. Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles is, according to its author, a God-approved, kid-friendly rewrite of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series that keeps the good of the original books but inserts wholesome, Christian messages. I have… Continue reading Crying Into My Oatmeal: Christianity Talks to Harry Potter (Again)

YA Fiction and Underlying Gender Expectations

          Mainstream Young Adult (YA) fiction contains some of the most popular and influential series of the past few decades. Iconic series like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games have captured the imaginations of millions of kids and adults everywhere. About a year ago, I was just delving into the complicated… Continue reading YA Fiction and Underlying Gender Expectations