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Peace, Love & Harry
An adult perspective on the Harry Potter phenomenon
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The curious case of Dobby and house elves
An examination of slavery in Harry Potter's wizarding world Published 11:30 a.m. June 8, 2011 - Comments
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Severus Snape's unrequited love
"After all this time?" "Always." How the Harry Potter series is as much a lesson on the perils of obsessive affection as it is a story on the power of love. Published 5:24 p.m. May 4, 2011 - Comments
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Beyond the Veil: Death and Harry Potter
How the Harry Potter series embraces life after death. Published 10:47 a.m. February 18, 2011 - Comments
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Rowling’s wizarding race war
I continue to examine the parallels between racism in the muggle world and discrimination amongst wizards. Published 5:06 p.m. January 10, 2011 - Comments
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Why reading 'Harry Potter' won't send you to hell
I try to dispel the ignorance surrounding the series and religion. Published 3:00 p.m. December 23, 2010 - Comments
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Keeping Lavender brown: Race and Harry Potter
How J.K. Rowling uses magical creatures to teach a lesson on racial tolerance. Published 10:18 p.m. December 15, 2010 - Comments
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Comrades and cohorts: The Harry Potter effect
I ponder the phenomenon that is the tight-knit group of fanatics known as Potterheads. Published 4:38 p.m. December 7, 2010 - Comments
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Keep your friends close: Friendship and Harry Potter
A look at the value placed on friendship in the series Published 5:34 p.m. December 1, 2010 - Comments
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'Deathly Hallows': Dark and difficult times, indeed
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" offers a grim, bleak view of the wizarding world at war. Published 2:58 p.m. November 24, 2010 - Comments
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The Potter perspective
During what is known as Harry Potter Holy Week, I introduce myself and my column. Published 8:53 p.m. November 17, 2010 - Comments
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Jasmine Harrison
Jasmine is Houston-based writer with a bachelor's degree in print journalism and a minor in creative writing from the University of Houston. Jas mine got into Harry Potter one lonely day away at school when she switched on the ...
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Jasmine is Houston-based writer with a bachelor's degree in print journalism and a minor in creative writing from the University of Houston. Jas mine got into Harry Potter one lonely day away at school when she switched on the television and came across a movie about an equally lonely boy living in a cupboard under the stairs. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, Jasmine is the lead organizer of the Houston Harry Pot ter Meetup group. She’s been a member of the group for six years and has met lifelong friends through her involvement with it. By day, she is a development assistant for the College of Technology at the University of Houston.
