J.K. Rowling

Despite its narrative shortcomings, “The Cursed Child” exalts theater as a medium much like a portkey, brimming with potential to transfix audiences and transport them to another world.

It can be nerve wracking to share such personal stories, and Humberstone is learning to embrace the magic that her music’s universality holds.

Everything about Scotland, from the crisp air and the historical buildings to the cobbled streets and Irn-Bru, made my weekend trip one I’ll never forget.

It’s hard to convince others of the practicality of prison abolition because carceral logic, or approaching the creation of a just and functioning society through punitive structures, is so embedded in how we view the world.

Messy, overstuffed and overly concerned with clumsy table-setting for future installments, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is an utter disappointment for die-hard “Potter” fans and general audiences alike.

It is not enough to say that an LGBTQ+ character’s sexual orientation doesn't need to be addressed because “gay people just look like ... people.”

Now all we can do is drag ourselves out of the fire and make sure we make it through finals without another calamity. Resolution for next semester: BE REALISTIC!

I grew up with these stories, I fell in love with these characters, I lived in this world — so trust me when I beg, please stop making Harry Potter movies.

When UC Berkeley’s winter graduating class of 2016 gathers for commencement next month at Haas Pavilion, the campus hopes to add a little extra gold to the sea of students in blue and yellow.