Reading between the sidelines
A female acquaintance recently asked me why I followed sports. Initially flustered by the elementary nature of the question, I replied with a measure of desperation, “Well, why do you read?”
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Best movies of 2011
In a February article that appeared in GQ ominously titled “The Day the Movies Died,” eminent film-writer Mark Harris dubbed 2011 the year of sequels, prequels, reboots, adaptations and endless permutations of the above. Not that any of these are inherently problematic, but when studios repeatedly churn them out instead of coming up with something new to show us, well, it’s frustrating to say the least. Despite Mr. Harris’ dismal movie forecast, 2011 had its share of standouts, with even a few more still to come.
Best pop culture moments of 2011
In a year filled with wizards, Kardashians and real fairytale weddings, 2011 was a great year for pop culture. Here are our favorite moments.
Stuff We Like: Pottermore
This summer, Rowling announced her newest project to the public, simply called “Pottermore.”
Top 5: Summer Movies
Now, with classes back in session and papers, p-sets and exams on our horizon, Intermission takes a look back at the best summer flicks of 2011.
The end of an enchanted era
Somewhere between pulling open the tinted glass door of Century Redwood City 20 theaters and taking my first step inside, I crossed a powerful wormhole reminiscent of Platform 9 3/4, the magical connection between the ordinary world and the wizarding world in J.K. Rowling’s internationally renowned “Harry Potter” series.
Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’
As a whole, the movie series has been nothing more than a companion to the books, a multi-billion dollar aggregate of images and catchphrases that accompany the magical world painted by J.K. Rowling.
Farewell, Mr. Potter
Hordes of Stanford students will queue up at midnight tonight for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II,” the final act in the franchise’s 14-year grip on the pop cultural consciousness.