harry potter

Are the goblins in ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ antisemitic? The Harry Potter video game renews criticism.

Some observers have echoed longstanding concerns that the creatures’ prominent hook noses, and their role in the “Harry Potter” universe running the wizard bank, Gringotts, teeter on the edge of an antisemitic stereotype that Jews control the world’s banks.

By Jacob Henry February 10, 2023 4:01 pm

Israel’s ambassador to the UN invokes ‘Harry Potter’ magic in message to Emma Watson

The Instagram account for the actress famous for her portrayal of Hermione Granger posted a pro-Palestinian message. But it’s unclear if Watson chose it.

January 4, 2022 2:23 am

Daniel Radcliffe attends the 2019 WarnerMedia Upfront at One Penn Plaza on May 15, 2019 in New York City. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Daniel Radcliffe cries when learning about anti-Semitism his great-grandfather faced

“Jews are so frequently responsible for the bringing down of their own business premises,” an official case report said before Daniel Radcliffe’s relative committed suicide at 42.

July 15, 2019 8:10 am