Joy Watson articles

PEOPLE

The true worth of this magical clan isn't summed up by their beauty or wealth. Throughout the Potter series, the Weasley family demonstrate a strength of character that's often lacking in other, more prestigious pure-blood families. Through courage, determination, and bravery (not to mention their excellent skills on the Quidditch pitch) the Weasleys prove themselves true Gryffindors.

THINGS

Pride and Prejudice, a story of family, courtship, and the economics of marriage, is the most famous of Jane Austen’s novels, and has become the blueprint for countless romantic comedies. In 1995, the BBC released an adaptation...

THINGS

Voldemort is one of the greatest villains in wizarding history, and as we know, every villain needs a hype man. Luckily for him, he possesses a whole squad of magical minions who cheer on his...

PEOPLE

Frodo had one heck of an entourage while traveling to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, including one hilarious and brave Dwarf called Gimli. The Lord of the Rings films show Gimli to be somewhat one-dimensional...

THINGS

If you require some amazing pieces of trivia to keep in your back pocket for those long silences on Tinder dates, look no further. Memorize some of these unlikely gems and reveal your intellectual, well-rounded...

THINGS

The 20th century was a mere hundred years, but this time period saw the hugest jump in human progress yet—and a fair share of tragedies, triumphs, surprises, and scandals along the way. Here are some...

INSTANT

"I know what the important things are in life. I know that just because I pretend to be someone else for two hours on the silver screen doesn't make me a better person than the...

PEOPLE

Colin Farrell is one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, but his road to stardom is far darker—and more depressing—than most people realize.

THINGS

Making movies and TV shows is an expensive—and stressful—business. Is it any wonder that the people who make them have a tantrum now and then? Who among us hasn't lost our cool at work once...



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