I’m on my way
Attending my dream school — even if seemingly for only a few hours a day — reminds me how much campus and Berkeley have to offer.
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Frenzied ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ proves franchise’s magic is fading
Oculus reparo! After watching “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” it’s clear that David Yates’ vision needs some repair.
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Ad lucem: Academia’s apparition in societal imagination
The grind never stops — nor, it seems, does the presence of school in the products of collective societal perception.
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Marvelous yet muddled, ‘The Cursed Child’ enchants
Despite its narrative shortcomings, “The Cursed Child” exalts theater as a medium much like a portkey, brimming with potential to transfix audiences and transport them to another world.
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Disenchanted with ‘Harry Potter’: Exploring entrenched antisemitism in fantasy literature
In December, social media briefly became invested in a controversy ignited by Jon Stewart: Are the banker goblins featured in the “Harry Potter” series antisemitic caricatures?
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What your Hogwarts house says about your sunglasses style
If the “Harry Potter” characters did wear sunglasses, their Hogwarts houses would definitely influence the styles they choose. Here’s what style members of each house would wear.
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San Francisco debut of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is a magical return in a new medium
And that magic, beyond spells and mischievous bookcases, is a throughline for the entire production.
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The best fictional vacation spots to visit this summer
Fiction can be a great escape from the real world, and part of that comes from the wonderful locations found in these stories.
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Quiz: Which classic UC Berkeley freshman will you become?
It’s just the laws of nature: the sky is blue, one plus one is two and you and a fourth of Berkeley are one type of person. So, click on to find out your very own UC Berkeley Freshman Hogwarts House, if you will.
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Quiz: Which Daily Cal division is your match made in heaven?
We at the Clog have put together the perfect quiz to help you figure out which department is right for you. Take our quiz and find out which Daily Cal division you should apply to (or romantically pursue) by 11:59 p.m. this Friday, February 1!
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