The secret to learning a language: how harry potter is teaching me portuguese

The Secret to Learning a Language: How Harry Potter is Teaching Me Portuguese

I’m currently teaching English in Brazil and I’m learning Portuguese. Since I’m both learning a language and teaching one, I find myself thinking a lot about how we learn languages. Many of us may know someone who is a polyglot — someone who can speak a number of languages fluently. I always wondered: what’s their…

November movie preview: fantastic films and where to see them

November Movie Preview: Fantastic Films and Where to See Them

Since Halloween has passed, it’s about that time to prepare for Christmas. Too soon? Not in movie land. We have a few seasonal options among the November movies. But there is also a handful of highly anticipated blockbusters to choose from. A month that goes from Whoville to Hogwarts to Sherwood Forest sounds like a…

‘harry potter’ at nycc: ‘cursed child’ cast talk singing harry and binge-reading the books

‘Harry Potter’ at NYCC: ‘Cursed Child’ Cast Talk Singing Harry and Binge-Reading the Books

Broadway shows and comic conventions aren’t always a natural fit. Well that’s Broadway shows that don’t have “Harry Potter” in the title. One of the very first panels at New York Comic Con 2018 was a discussion with the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Once the packed house crowd solemnly swore that…

‘harry potter: hogwarts mystery’ isn’t perfect, but it’s “riddikulus” not to try it

‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ Isn’t Perfect, but It’s “Riddikulus” Not to Try It

If you’re a Harry Potter fan who’s been patiently waiting for your letter admitting you into Hogwart’s, you might get a kick out of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. (I know I did when I got mine in the picture above). Like any mobile game, this one has its pros and cons, and maybe this quick…

November movie preview: both ‘strange’ and ‘fantastic’

November Movie Preview: Both ‘Strange’ and ‘Fantastic’

It feels like forever since we’ve had a Marvel movie come out and give us a guaranteed bit of comic book fun at the movie theater. Actually, it’s only been a few months. But Doctor Strange sure doesn’t look like a typical superhero slugfest. Among the list of November movies is also the ambitious Harry…

Daniel radcliffe has some choice words for hollywood’s lack of diversity

Daniel Radcliffe Has Some Choice Words for Hollywood’s Lack of Diversity

Someone in Hollywood has finally said it. Daniel Radcliffe was quoted by BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire saying Hollywood was lagging behind industries in encouraging diversity. Radcliffe also commented on how LGBT actors were constantly typecast and that fear causes them to not come out. We have to wonder if Radcliffe’s latest role in Imperium as undercover…

Harry potter’s tom felton joins season 3 of ‘the flash’

Harry Potter’s Tom Felton Joins Season 3 of ‘The Flash’

Harry Potter’s Tom Felton (a.k.a. Draco Malfoy) broke the internet recently when it was released that he’d be a huge part of The CW’s The Flash next season. According to an article on USA Today, the news about the actor joining the cast of the superhero action comedy series was confirmed via Tweet by The…

Questing has never been easier – thanks to april’s loot crate

Questing Has Never Been Easier – Thanks to April’s Loot Crate

Whether you’re in the Forgotten Realms, a wizard boarding school, a labyrinth, or on the high seas, it’s always important to be prepared for your… Quest! This month’s LC issue was chock full of tips on getting yourself out of a quest (although who is LC kidding? Everyone loves quests!) and fun news about the…