Monthly Archives: October 2011

Do we prefer flawed characters?

Andrew Sullivan discusses whether we are drawn to flawed characters because we can relate to them

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Posted in Stories |

Batman versus Superman (continued: with Spiderman thrown into the mix)

Which of the two larger than life super heroes would you rather fall in love with? Batman or Superman? And/or which of the two would you rather be?

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Posted in Comics, Harry Potter Alliance News |

Batman versus Superman

In his groundbreaking work, “Supergods,” legendary comic book creator Grant Morrison poses that the world associates “Superman” with socialism and “Batman” with capitalism. Why is this? Further, what comics should comic novices like myself start reading? And lastly, what reasons do Batman and Superman have for ever fighting each other and on a symbolic level, does it have any thing to do with Mr. Morrison’s posit of different world views coming together?

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Posted in Comics |

People’s Movements are “Catching Fire”

The 20th century, pre-9/11 status quo has grown stale in humanity’s consciousness and no matter which way the arrow lands, the fact that it is spinning (in the form of the Arab Spring, Occupy, and Tea Party movements) means that it is breaking through what was otherwise perceived as static and entrenched barriers that the consolidation of power proved impossible to break through.

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Posted in Harry Potter Alliance News |

Intersex Awareness Day: Lauren Discusses the Definition of Intersex

As October and LGBTQ history month come to a close Lauren discusses Intersex, how it plays a part in LGBTQ history, and gives us a brief rundown on what exactly the definition of Intersex means.  Thanks Lauren.  

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It’s Time to Share YOUR Story

In less that a week, it will be time for one of my favorite events of the year–National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). At midnight on November 1, thousands of participants will sit down at their computers, typewriters, notebooks, or whatever their weapon of choice is and will try to write a fifty-thousand-word novel in just thirty days. If it sounds insane, that’s because it is. But it’s also incredibly freeing and it makes you sit down and write whatever story you happen to have in you.

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Julian on the Problems with the Immigration Laws

Julian on the PBS documentary “Lost in Detention.”

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Posted in HPA Announcements |

Wrockstock

Lauren’s vlog this week is about Wrockstock.  She discusses naming your own ticket price, location,  and who will be playing.  Oh and don’t forget the Five Fun Facts about Lauren.

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The ‘Glee’ Bully vs Bullying

We all know well the power of a story. For six years, the HPA has used the Harry Potter books to emphasize what needs to be fixed in our world. As members, you know this—you know how to use a story to change the world. What’s amazing is watching a celebrity learn the same thing.

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Kelly Welcomes You!

This week, Kelly welcomes our new subscribers, and talks about that time she watched ALL of the Vlogbrothers videos.  

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Posted in HPA Announcements |