Review: Potter Prequels Stall Out in “Dumbledore”
J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World always moved quickly, but it has recently seemed to catch up to Potter’s pop-cultural sensation. It’s a long time since those long lines outside the bookstores. Although the movies ended, the books did not stop. The prequels to “Fantastic Beasts”, which now include “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” have continued, even though Pottermania fever has […]
Biophilia is a Way to Express Your Feelings and Find Solace in Nature.
More people are using themes of nature to decorate their homes and bodies, from tattoos to clothing to furniture to clothing to fabrics. Artists and designers who observe this “biophilia” trend believe it is a response to the pandemic as well as anxiety about environmental destruction. “Our collective yearning to find solace in nature, particularly during […]
A Case of Diminishing Returns for the ‘Fantastic Beasts Series
“Fantastic Beasts, The Secrets of Dumbledore,” had a slow start in its first weekend at U.S. and Canadian theatres. According to studio estimates, the third installment of the Harry Potter spinoff made $43 million in North America. The film remained at the top of the box office charts for a while, but it was not enough. The […]
