vic whitley-berry (they/them)
@vwhitb.bsky.social
audio one-person band with work in slate, wsj, gimlet, and npr. currently producer of icymi: slate’s podcast about internet culture
As news and rumors trickle out about the cast of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, I knew we needed culture writer and YouTuber @princesmweekes.bsky.social to give us a sense of just who exactly the new series is actually for and what the current landscape of the HP online fandom looks like.
The Harry Potter Fandom Faces Its Biggest Test
ICYMI · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
As news and rumors trickle out about the cast of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, I knew we needed culture writer and YouTuber @princesmweekes.bsky.social to give us a sense of just who exactly the new series is actually for and what the current landscape of the HP online fandom looks like.
The Harry Potter books were a foundational part of my adolescence, from midnight book releases to devouring online fan fiction and connecting with fans on Tumblr. When J.K. Rowling began her public descent into anti-trans bigotry, I distanced myself from attractions that I knew gave her money.
The Harry Potter Fandom Faces Its Biggest Test
Podcast Episode · ICYMI · 05/03/2025 · 49m
podcasts.apple.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The Harry Potter books were a foundational part of my adolescence, from midnight book releases to devouring online fan fiction and connecting with fans on Tumblr. When J.K. Rowling began her public descent into anti-trans bigotry, I distanced myself from attractions that I knew gave her money.