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Has geopolitical wrestling overshadowed the Olympics?
Today's Big Question Global political tensions and culture war issues have loomed large in Paris
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Top 10 best debut novels of all time
feature Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone took top spot in a poll of British literary lovers
By The Week Staff Published
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Judy Blume: the US tween writer finally hitting the big screen
In the Spotlight The 85-year-old author is set for Hollywood acclaim at last with film adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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Hogwarts Legacy and other boycott backlashes
Under the Radar Controversial Harry Potter video game is topping sales charts despite the J.K. Rowling controversy
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Hogwarts Legacy: to buy or to boycott?
Talking Point A new Harry Potter video game is facing a backlash from trans activists over J.K. Rowling’s views
By Asya Likhtman Published
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J.K. Rowling and Joanne Harris in death threat row
Talking Point Rowling accuses fellow author of allowing female writers to be ‘silenced and intimidated’ over their gender identity beliefs
By The Week Staff Published
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Inside J.K. Rowling’s ‘gender wars’ lunch
Under the Radar Event attended by gender critical figures including Rosie Duffield and Maya Forstater
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Discussion around trans identity is becoming J.K. Rowling’s new brand’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Quidditch to change name over J.K. Rowling trans row
feature Alternatives include ‘quickball’, ‘quicker’, ‘quidstrike’ and ‘quadraball’
By The Week Staff Published
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Transgender row: is J.K. Rowling destroying her legacy?
In Depth Writers quit literary agency that represents Harry Potter author in protest against her controversial views
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Reaction: J.K. Rowling reveals past sexual assault in essay defending her trans views
In Depth Harry Potter author says experiences as a domestic abuse survivor influenced decision to speak out
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Why everyone’s talking about J.K. Rowling’s transgenderism tweets
In Depth Harry Potter author facing online backlash over ‘anti-trans comments’
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Row as J.K. Rowling defends woman sacked over trans tweets
Speed Read Harry Potter author spoke out in defence of Maya Forstater
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Piers Morgan’s top five Twitter spats
In Depth Outspoken TV presenter has a pop at Stormzy in his latest social media row
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