JK Rowling
In Depth
Paris 2024
She came to fight for her country, and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport
What would it mean if boxing disappeared from the Olympics – and frankly, why should you care?
- by Chip Le Grand
Latest
Hit and myths: The truth about Algerian boxer at centre of Olympics gender controversy
The bout between Imane Khelif and Angela Carini lasted less than a minute, but it has become one of the biggest stories of the Olympics.
- by Jonathan Drennan
JK Rowling, David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election
The stoush between the entertainers comes amid a now-familiar political debate on transgender policy, with the issue becoming a key battleground in the UK election.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Culture wars
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you, JK Rowling
When the author dared police to arrest her – if they believed she’d broken new hate-speech laws – she struck a blow for freedom.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Chargers, snacks and a podcast for the road: The best listens for your drive
Got a long drive on the horizon? These podcasts will ensure your road trip is packed with entertainment.
- by Kerrie O'Brien and Helen Pitt
JK Rowling’s detective romance still burns bright
Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott are back to fight crime and their attraction to each other.
- by Kerryn Goldsworthy
Museum deploys magical beasts to conjure up real life understanding
A new show at Melbourne Museum melds the wonder of the real with the make-believe and explores the relationship between the two.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
High stakes podcast: The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
What to listen to, read, eat and buy: get ready for the weekend with these great diversions.
- by Damien Woolnough, Sharon Bradley, Nicole Abadee, Jill Dupleix and Frances Mocnik
Ditch ‘black and white thinking’ on controversial issues, JK Rowling says
In a new podcast, the author also claimed her ex-husband at one stage hid her early Harry Potter manuscript to prevent her from leaving him.
- by Anita Singh
New Harry Potter game sparks boycott, divides fans over trans-inclusion
Hogwarts Legacy has had strong reviews, but the way its developers have responded to JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community has sparked controversy.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Pop culture
Cancelled! But can we please still enjoy the art?
There’s a world of difference between bopping along to R. Kelly and sobering up in front of Harry Potter.
- by Genevieve Novak
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