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Weekly Round-Up: Bonnie Wright and Evanna Lynch Talk Sustainability at Hogwarts, Wizarding World Representation at the Golden Globes and More!

Jan 05, 2020

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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It’s not only a new year in the Wizarding World, but a new decade, and the end of the last went out with a Whiz-bang at Leaky including our wrap up of 2019 and a look back at the past ten years of Harry Potter. We also shared a Christmas analysis of Chamber of Secrets …read more!

Harry Potter, financial wizard?

Jan 04, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun, News

Harry Potter is a millennial. I’ve never thought of Harry and his cohort as millennials but the Financial Times has called my attention to this fact in Moira O’Neill’s New Year’s Day piece titled “Harry Potter at 40: Would he be a financial wizard?”  This article uses examples from the Potterverse to explain financial planning for …read more!

“I must not tell lies” and other New Year’s Resolutions for Harry Potter characters

Jan 02, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun

It’s that time of year, when we resolve that in the New Year we will lay off the pumpkin pasties and spend more time practicing switching spells.  What New Year’s resolutions are we seeing in the Potterverse this year?  Grab a tankard of hot Butterbeer or a goblet of pumpkin juice (perhaps spiked with just …read more!

2010-2020 Decade In Review: Life Post-Potter

Jan 01, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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It may be the start of a new decade, but we find ourselves looking back through our pensieve today and recounting the highlights of our Wizarding World journey from 2010-2020. From the premiere of both Deathly Hallows films, and the opening of theme parks, plays, tours, exhibits and celebrations, to navigating the ‘end of Potter’ and the various new content from Rowling and …read more!

Year In Review 2019: From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Wizarding World’ – Entering A New Era

Dec 30, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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We’ve come to the end of 2019, and our review is as full of flavour as a box of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, regardless of there being no big Wizarding World film or book release this year! The Leaky Cauldron are celebrating a little differently this year, with The Golden Cauldron Awards being our way …read more!

Vote For Your 2019 Favorites in The Golden Cauldron Awards!

Dec 28, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fandom, Fans, News

What were your highlights of 2019? The Leaky Cauldron are beginning a new annual tradition to celebrate the best moments of each year, and we’d love for you to cast your vote… The Golden Cauldron awards will celebrate the best in the wizarding world and beyond, from Best Screen Projects to Best Fan Content, and …read more!

Christmas in ‘Chamber of Secrets’: or, why is the crowing of the rooster fatal to the Basilisk? PART 2

Dec 24, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News

How are you faring this holiday season, Potterheads? If you’re in need of some Harry Potter analysis to distract you from stress and holiday shopping traffic, we’ve got just the piece for you! Last year, Dr Beatrice Groves (author of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter) helped us explore festive themes in the Harry Potter series, and this year we’re lucky …read more!

Christmas in ‘Chamber of Secrets’: or, why is the crowing of the rooster fatal to the Basilisk? PART 1

Dec 23, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Holidays, J.K. Rowling, News

How are you faring this holiday season, Potterheads? If you’re in need of some Harry Potter analysis to distract you from stress and holiday shopping traffic, we’ve got just the piece for you! Last year, Dr Beatrice Groves (author of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter) helped us explore festive themes in the Harry Potter series, and this year we’re lucky …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Triwizard Champions in Tenet, a Harry Potter Holiday Reunion and More!

Dec 22, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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As the holidays approach there is no shortage of news from the Wizarding World and J.K. Rowling herself in particular. The author was spotted wearing an interesting tattoo at the premiere of her charity’s HBO documentary, she revealed that the fifth Cormoran Strike novel is almost complete and she received considerable online backlash for her support of …read more!

Last Minute Gift Ideas For ‘Harry Potter’ Fans!

Dec 21, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fandom, Fans, News, Warner Bros.

If you’re planning on doing some last-minute Holiday gift shopping, we’ve got you covered. From DIY presents and gifts supporting fan creators (or gift cards, if you’re needing something fast!), there are endless possibilities for Potter fans this Holiday season! 1) DIY gifts If you’re low on time or want to make a more personal gift, …read more!



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