Based in Russia, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them superfan Katya has been cosplaying for 3 years. With her uncanny resemblance to Tina Goldstein from the Fantastic Beasts films and her fashion wizardry, Katya and her cosplay account Forwen has established her own little corner of magic on Instagram.

Burdened by weak, nondescript prose, thinly sketched characters, technical errors and a woefully Western lens, Grinza's Orchard lacks magic.

San Diego Comic Con 2020 made use of muggle technology to reimagine the world-renowned, geeky mass gathering as a remote, virtual event. But what about Artist Alley? Here’s some of our favorite magical merch from SDCC 2020’s independent artists

During these quarantimes, it’s more important than ever to give our companion animals the care and attention they need to thrive and go beyond merely meeting their basic needs. In celebration of International Cat Day on August 8, here are five toys you can craft for your Kneazle Cat to keep them entertained and active for hours of play!

From the moment Robin made her cosplay debut at Anime California in 2015, a new passion was ignited inside her. Two hectic days before the convention, Robin handcrafted a Beast Boy and Raven costume for her and her bestie. Hours of hand sewing, lots of duct tape and many prayers later, Robin’s Teen Titans creations were ready.

London’s historic Soho district is about to get a whole lot geekier! September 1, 2020, the very same day the scarlet steam engine The Hogwarts Express embarks from Platform 9 ¾ on its long journey to Hogwarts Castle, the House of MinaLima will be setting up shop in its brand new location.

The heroic Gryffindor celebrates his fortieth birthday today, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate The Boy Who Lived. In honor of the fierce friendships Harry forged, we proudly present to you 31 fan-made Harry Potter gifts. Treat your Wizarding World-loving besties or yourself to some of these magical items crafted by independent artists in the vibrant and diverse Potterhead community!

On his 11th birthday, Harry learned of a hidden magical world, one in which everyone knew his name and wizards good and evil existed side by side. He also enjoyed his very first birthday cake, one that is so delicious and easy to make that we just had to bake up one of our own! Today we raise our wands to the Boy Who Lived, and proudly present to you our vegan take on Harry Potter’s first birthday cake!

The latest Potter swag to come careening at us like a rogue bludger are the K-Swiss x Harry Potter sneakers. ​These Hypercourt Express 2 shoes are inspired by Harry’s beloved Firebolt and are detailed enough to make even the most stoic Slytherin squee a little bit. But, there’s a dark side to the Quidditch chic shoes: they’re crafted from patent leather and are definitely not vegan. So what’s the problem with leather? Isn’t it just a by-product of the meat industry anyways? And is it really so bad? It’s time to dispel some myths!

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, the Protego Foundation teamed up with the magical folks at the Speak Beasty podcast to host our first-ever fundraising trivia event, Fantastic Facts and How to Know Them! For two fast-paced, action-packed hours, Protego’s co-founder, Tylor Starr and Speak Beasty hosts Ann Lysy, Rex Haden, and producer Ashley Craig, ran the event on Facebook Live.

From Five Sisters Productions, a film company helmed by five real-life sisters: Maria, Ursula, Gabrielle, Charity, and Jennifer Burton, comes Old Guy, a witty bite-sized comedy that confronts and challenges ageism with its indelible humor.

The Wizarding World isn’t exactly known for its creature-free products. Thankfully, the muggle and no-maj world is making big strides when it comes to limiting and reducing animals being harmed in cosmetics testing having their parts used to make said cosmetics.

This week we are so excited to introduce you to the fabulous cosplayer and YouTuber Irene Yu. Moonlighting as the geeky cosplayer Cosplay Counselor, Irene is actually an accredited high school guidance counselor by daylight!

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Slug Club’s most notorious appetizers are the Dragon Balls served during Horace Slughorn's infamous Christmas party. Can’t you just picture dragon sanctuary hero Charlie Weasley’s look of horror? We can, and we love dragons and Charlie way too much to let that travesty continue! Enter our vegan, creature-free, and gluten-free take on Dragon Balls. Featuring black beans, chili powder, and smoked paprika.

It started with a seemingly off the cuff remark. " I hope there are no animal products in the cake.” It was enough to make me pause. Did I just read what I thought I did? Was a student at Hogwarts actually just admitting she was … *gasp* vegan!? The creature-loving Slytherin, Liz Tuttle, is the Wizarding World’s first open vegan and, with regards to Hermione Granger, its second-most outspoken creature advocate. (We have yet to see actual activism on Liz’s part.) But first, who

MinaLima, the award-winning magical graphic designer duo who’ve conjured up iconic art for the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises, has ventured into the Muggle world with their latest fan contest: The Art of The Block.

When college sweethearts Emily (Liana Liberato) and Randall (Noah Le Gros) arrive at an unnamed coastal little New England town in writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown’s The Beach House there’s a strangeness in the air.

Known for her affinity for the wizarding world, collection of stunning Harry Potter tattoos, and living and traveling in her converted school bus tiny home, Addie the Adventure bus, Jordan Shea Page is an animal rights activist, yoga instructor, and all-around Potterhead badass. Marketing director for the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them-inspired animal rights organization, The Protego Foundation, Jordan has been a proud vegan for four years. Seamlessly knitting all the magic of the wiza

This week we introduce you to the immensely talented geek blogger Monica Delmonico of Popcorner Reviews!