The Daily Snitch: Tuesday 18 May
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Harry Potter - Actors:
• 'Florence Nightingale Would Be “Roaring”: Helena Bonham Carter Condemns 1% Pay Increase for Nurses'
Fantastic Beasts - Actors:
• 'The Batman: Zoë Kravitz Opens Up About Catwoman’s Tie To The Robert Pattinson Hero'
• 'Kevin Guthrie Jailed for Three Years, Won’t Appear in “Fantastic Beasts” 3'
Fan Activism & Resource/Info Sharing:
•
TheHPAlliance shared several of their toolkits: 'The Crystal Toolkit' (a Steven Universe guide to social issues with resources), 'Lead Like Wonder Woman', and 'Welcome to Night Vale' ("about gender identity, media censorship, and science in communities"). They linked to their Wizard Activist School, including "free, at your own pace, digital training", the sign-up for Hero Training, and announced Camp GLA, "a virtual fan activist convention for real world heroes like you", will return 16-18 July. They also re/tweeted: a resource to help find a vaccine provider (US), action items related to John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day and the For The People Act (US), 'Pushing Back on Prison Labor',
hmcghee's thread on voter suppression,
shesthefirst's tweet: "Are you determined to make the world equitable for girls? Does the concept of gender roles rile you up and just want to make you DO SOMETHING? We’re looking for girls like you to be part of our Girls Advisory Council and STF Youth Ambassador programs" (with link),
shessomickey's tweet about using the term marathon instead of binge, and
TrevorProject's link to support resources on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
•
aguamentiwrock re/tweeted: Mohammed el-Kurd's interview with MSNBC,
ajplus's thread about police violence at the Al-Aqsa mosque and dispossession in Sheikh Jarrah, and
SuhailMatar_'s thread about experiencing Israeli academia as a Palestinian.
•
promawhatup shared a link to financially support crematorium workers in India.
•
ExogeologyRocks retweeted:
britcastle's link to a Tik Tok on Fingerspelling Fonts,
autisticats's thread seeking participants (18+) for their study "comparing autistic people’s speech when they’re talking to other autistic people, versus when they are talking to non-autistic people", and
DrMBotha's tweet: "Hey everyone! After the stigma panel at INSAR
DrEilidh suggested an autism stigma research network, & people seemed really enthusiastic! Here is a brief survey to gauge interest, what people want the network to do, and to get the ball rolling!" They also retweeted
mykola's tweet: "If you write a character who is socially awkward, hyper-literal, has sensory aversions and spends lots of time alone, you've written an autistic-coded character. In fact, if you intentionally used the word "autistic" they'd no longer be coded, they'd just be autistic." And
bjfletcher's tweet: "Hi! I’ve been so excited to collaborate with #SignLanguage linguists, educators & #Deaf professionals to create 100s of new computing / tech terms in #BSL. This video shows some of the signs we agreed (“data”, “coding” & “computer science”). Spread the word... I mean sign! :smiling face:"
•
HPANA re/tweeted: Rami Khouri's interview with the CBC,
MPower_Change's infographic with action items for Palestine, and 'Montana governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes'.
•
jackisnotabird shared a video about being misgendered when wearing a mask.
•
grace_kendall linked to 'The Wall of Silence: On Trying to Talk About Palestine, Israel, and the USA'.
•
WrockSnob re/tweeted: a link to Police Scorecard, "one of the largest databases on policing in America", 'The U.S. Military Has a White Supremacy Problem', and
MikeAfricaJr1's link to ep 23 of On a Move with Mike Africa Jr., 'May 13, 1985' with tweet: "36 yrs ago today Philly police dropped a bomb on my family killing 11 people including 5 kids who’s remains were taken without consent by UPenn and used as study material. No official was ever held accountable. Please retweet and support
mikeafricajr1 in my mission for justice." Snobby also linked to 'The History of the Black Radical Group MOVE and Its Infamous Bombing by Police'.
•
TonksNtheAurors tweeted: "remember:
Spotify wants you to think of it as a technology company not a music company. So they can funnel $ to investors and spend $ on over inflated “exclusive” podcasts while users argue about whether paying musicians appropriately will raise their subscription fees.
UMAW_".
•
whompingwillows tweeted: "if ten people buy a CD from me, I make about $100. With 15,000 monthly listeners and 75,000 streams per month on Spotify, I make about $96." And added, "I’m extremely pro-streaming and pro-accessibility when it comes to my music, but one cent per stream seems like a super reasonable minimum."
•
PotterheadRuns tweeted a teaser about their next event.
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate reminded fans can check out their new Patreon tiers and become a Patronus and tweeted about their goal of raising $600 for BGC's 6th birthday. They also tweeted a thread about the BGC team for BGC's birthday. They shared new newsletters [1] and [2] and Chapter 8 of 'Foreign Exchange' by
IsaiahCaston2 and tweeted: "#HogwartsBSU is a project for Black Potterheads to imagine and write themselves into the Wizarding World. Check out these creations from some wonderful writers for #BGCBirthday" (with links).
•
TheHPAlliance linked to soon-to-be-discontinued merch.
•
usquidditch reminded sign-ups are still open for their #Chaser15Mile with
PotterheadRuns (with link to a "Q&A, filmed on April 27 with Brian Biggs, Christian Barnes, Naresh Edala, and Mary Kimball.") and tweeted: "We raised $1,245 through GiveBIG! That means we have to raise an addtional $1,205 to meet our goal of funding 50 membership grants. Will you help us reach our goal?"
•
ohwitchplease teased about an upcoming ep: "It looks like
KAlexIsWrite is going to join us to talk about critical race theory and reading Hermione as Black and
tay_a_f is going to talk with us about reading Rita Skeeter as transcoded. Thanks for helping us make these amazing connections, witches!"
•
quidditchfest posted the fest sched and opened claiming.
•
romioneficfest posted about fest accessibility and the submission form.
• sshp-prophet posted new editions 2-8 May and 9-15 May.
•
dick-or-treat posted updates.
•
liquidluckdrabble announced a hiatus.
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges closed the Wolfstar Roll The Dice Challenge collection on AO3.
• The Rec Center shared newsletter 280.
•
hprarepairbingo posted a mod application form and closed the round two collection.
• hprarepairs announced Harry Potter Summer Wish List Event.
•
dramionedoublethetrouble posted a list of authors participating in the fest.
•
hpwlwbigbang is looking for artist pinch hitters.
• femslash_today posted a new edition 10-16 May.
•
drarrystrugglefest posted an admin update/correction.
• hphet posted info about fest posting and header.
•
dirtygrangerfest opened claiming.
Prompt Challenges:
• femslashficlets posted challenge #309 - disturb.
• draco100 posted Prompt 110: Getting Old.
• fan-flashworks posted Challenge 335: Crash.
•
romioneficfest is now posting daily prompts.
•
wzrdsinspacemag announced they'll be posting writing prompts each Monday and 18 May's is "What is the sweetest gift you've been given?"
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges posted the Monthly Wolfstar Drabble Challenge | 2021 Prompt #5.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
•
regulusblackfest posted the masterlist.
• snape_potter posted the Snarry-a-Thon21 week one wrap-up and week two wrap-up.
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges posted the Monthly Wolfstar Drabble Challenge | Monthly Round Up.
•
femmefest posted weekly round up 1.
Wizard Rock:
•
WZRDRadioPod announced they're now on IG and FB.
•
CrucioOfficial posted the track list for their new album, forthcoming 10 June.
•
PediaCompClub tweeted: "Compilation stats! 10 songs 10 bands 8 Countries represented 7 unique languages, 6 non english."
•
TotallyKnuts tweeted stats for the wizard rock sea shanty comp.
•
ExogeologyRocks received a Wrock Hero award for their work on #RandomWrock and tweeted they have a collab on the sea shanty comp.
•
wizrocklopedia tweeted about newly formed rock band, Gnargles, linked to a new cover of Roonil Wazlib's 'Wow, Awesome Silver Hair' by Bradley Mehlenbacher, shared 'Why We Fight: Alex of Luney Tunes', 'Why We Fight: Avery Marshall of How Airplanes Fly', new Wrock Reviews, 'Live at O.W.L. Fest 2021', and 'Splinch’d and Split in Two', and announced the #TrappedInTheHouseShow 23 May @ 5:30pm ET with
TotallyKnuts and
datm and that 'Hut on the Wrock: a Sea Shanty Comp' has dropped.
•
whompingwillows tweeted Revisionist History is now available on CD, vinyl, and digitally through bandcamp, and also launched new patreon tiers.
Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art and another.
• themightyflynn recced 1 Charlie/Severus fic and 1 Severus/Gilderoy fic.
•
gameofdrarry shared a rec list of Potions Master!Draco HD fics, a rec list of Crack!Fic HD fics, and a rec list of established relationship HD fics.
Archive News:
• 'April 2021 Newsletter, Volume 156'
• 'The OTW is Recruiting for TWC Volunteer Copyeditors and TWC Volunteer Proofreaders'
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate linked to throwback ep, 81.5, 'The Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare'.
•
nerdsaretyping posted ep 3, 'Enneagram 3 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ENFJ and ENTP' and ep 4, 'Enneagram 4 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator INFJ and ENFP'.
•
bbtalkspodcast posted ep 28, 'Clases Mágicas' and ep 29, 'Your Wizard Rock Resource'.
•
ohwitchplease posted book 3, ep 5, 'Werewolves: A Metaphor?'
•
AccioPolitics posted ep 534, 'Love is Spicy (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34)' and ep 535, 'One Where Sirius Goes Beyond the Veil (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35)'.
•
podtrificus posted ep 3.13, 'Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw' and ep 3.14, 'Snape's Grudge'.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 194, 'Bringing It All Back' and ep 195, 'Also, Like, Bugs'.
•
realweirdsister posted 'Arthur Weasley: Character Study, Part 1' and 'Part 2'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 176, 'Oliver & James Phelps' with
OliverPhelps and
James_Phelps and ep 177, 'Wizard People, Dear Reader'.
•
Potterversity posted ep 9, 'Harry Meets Dracula' with
beatricegroves1.
•
AlohomoraMN posted ep 321.
•
GobletOfWinePod posted a new ep.
•
WZRDRadioPod posted a new ep with
hawthornholly.
Essay/Meta:
• 'Korean American Glimpses in “Harry Potter”'
• 'Hermione Granger Is Not Your Feminist Icon'
Nifty:
• 'The Hogwarts Express is Back!'
• 'Potter DIY: Hand-Painted Shoes'
• 'Kowalski Quality Baked Goods'
• 'Four New “Harry Potter” Rooms Added to Hotel Near Alnwick Castle'
Searches:
•
ohwitchplease tweeted: "Time for another round of #WitchPleaseTellMe! Ask us some questions! Harry Potter content optional!"
•
wizrocklopedia tweeted: "Hi folks! The Wizrocklopedia is currently on the hunt for more songs by Nevilles and the Trevor! Do you have any more songs by them? We already have "Smile Snape," "Gryffindor Pride," & "Nobody Loves Neville," but we know that they had at least a few more songs!"
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.
Harry Potter - Actors:
• 'Florence Nightingale Would Be “Roaring”: Helena Bonham Carter Condemns 1% Pay Increase for Nurses'
Fantastic Beasts - Actors:
• 'The Batman: Zoë Kravitz Opens Up About Catwoman’s Tie To The Robert Pattinson Hero'
• 'Kevin Guthrie Jailed for Three Years, Won’t Appear in “Fantastic Beasts” 3'
Fan Activism & Resource/Info Sharing:
•
TheHPAlliance shared several of their toolkits: 'The Crystal Toolkit' (a Steven Universe guide to social issues with resources), 'Lead Like Wonder Woman', and 'Welcome to Night Vale' ("about gender identity, media censorship, and science in communities"). They linked to their Wizard Activist School, including "free, at your own pace, digital training", the sign-up for Hero Training, and announced Camp GLA, "a virtual fan activist convention for real world heroes like you", will return 16-18 July. They also re/tweeted: a resource to help find a vaccine provider (US), action items related to John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day and the For The People Act (US), 'Pushing Back on Prison Labor',
hmcghee's thread on voter suppression,
shesthefirst's tweet: "Are you determined to make the world equitable for girls? Does the concept of gender roles rile you up and just want to make you DO SOMETHING? We’re looking for girls like you to be part of our Girls Advisory Council and STF Youth Ambassador programs" (with link),
shessomickey's tweet about using the term marathon instead of binge, and
TrevorProject's link to support resources on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
•
aguamentiwrock re/tweeted: Mohammed el-Kurd's interview with MSNBC,
ajplus's thread about police violence at the Al-Aqsa mosque and dispossession in Sheikh Jarrah, and
SuhailMatar_'s thread about experiencing Israeli academia as a Palestinian.
•
promawhatup shared a link to financially support crematorium workers in India.
•
ExogeologyRocks retweeted:
britcastle's link to a Tik Tok on Fingerspelling Fonts,
autisticats's thread seeking participants (18+) for their study "comparing autistic people’s speech when they’re talking to other autistic people, versus when they are talking to non-autistic people", and
DrMBotha's tweet: "Hey everyone! After the stigma panel at INSAR
DrEilidh suggested an autism stigma research network, & people seemed really enthusiastic! Here is a brief survey to gauge interest, what people want the network to do, and to get the ball rolling!" They also retweeted
mykola's tweet: "If you write a character who is socially awkward, hyper-literal, has sensory aversions and spends lots of time alone, you've written an autistic-coded character. In fact, if you intentionally used the word "autistic" they'd no longer be coded, they'd just be autistic." And
bjfletcher's tweet: "Hi! I’ve been so excited to collaborate with #SignLanguage linguists, educators & #Deaf professionals to create 100s of new computing / tech terms in #BSL. This video shows some of the signs we agreed (“data”, “coding” & “computer science”). Spread the word... I mean sign! :smiling face:"
•
HPANA re/tweeted: Rami Khouri's interview with the CBC,
MPower_Change's infographic with action items for Palestine, and 'Montana governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes'.
•
jackisnotabird shared a video about being misgendered when wearing a mask.
•
grace_kendall linked to 'The Wall of Silence: On Trying to Talk About Palestine, Israel, and the USA'.
•
WrockSnob re/tweeted: a link to Police Scorecard, "one of the largest databases on policing in America", 'The U.S. Military Has a White Supremacy Problem', and
MikeAfricaJr1's link to ep 23 of On a Move with Mike Africa Jr., 'May 13, 1985' with tweet: "36 yrs ago today Philly police dropped a bomb on my family killing 11 people including 5 kids who’s remains were taken without consent by UPenn and used as study material. No official was ever held accountable. Please retweet and support
mikeafricajr1 in my mission for justice." Snobby also linked to 'The History of the Black Radical Group MOVE and Its Infamous Bombing by Police'.
•
TonksNtheAurors tweeted: "remember:
Spotify wants you to think of it as a technology company not a music company. So they can funnel $ to investors and spend $ on over inflated “exclusive” podcasts while users argue about whether paying musicians appropriately will raise their subscription fees.
UMAW_".
•
whompingwillows tweeted: "if ten people buy a CD from me, I make about $100. With 15,000 monthly listeners and 75,000 streams per month on Spotify, I make about $96." And added, "I’m extremely pro-streaming and pro-accessibility when it comes to my music, but one cent per stream seems like a super reasonable minimum."
•
PotterheadRuns tweeted a teaser about their next event.
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate reminded fans can check out their new Patreon tiers and become a Patronus and tweeted about their goal of raising $600 for BGC's 6th birthday. They also tweeted a thread about the BGC team for BGC's birthday. They shared new newsletters [1] and [2] and Chapter 8 of 'Foreign Exchange' by
IsaiahCaston2 and tweeted: "#HogwartsBSU is a project for Black Potterheads to imagine and write themselves into the Wizarding World. Check out these creations from some wonderful writers for #BGCBirthday" (with links).
•
TheHPAlliance linked to soon-to-be-discontinued merch.
•
usquidditch reminded sign-ups are still open for their #Chaser15Mile with
PotterheadRuns (with link to a "Q&A, filmed on April 27 with Brian Biggs, Christian Barnes, Naresh Edala, and Mary Kimball.") and tweeted: "We raised $1,245 through GiveBIG! That means we have to raise an addtional $1,205 to meet our goal of funding 50 membership grants. Will you help us reach our goal?"
•
ohwitchplease teased about an upcoming ep: "It looks like
KAlexIsWrite is going to join us to talk about critical race theory and reading Hermione as Black and
tay_a_f is going to talk with us about reading Rita Skeeter as transcoded. Thanks for helping us make these amazing connections, witches!"
•
quidditchfest posted the fest sched and opened claiming.
•
romioneficfest posted about fest accessibility and the submission form.
• sshp-prophet posted new editions 2-8 May and 9-15 May.
•
dick-or-treat posted updates.
•
liquidluckdrabble announced a hiatus.
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges closed the Wolfstar Roll The Dice Challenge collection on AO3.
• The Rec Center shared newsletter 280.
•
hprarepairbingo posted a mod application form and closed the round two collection.
• hprarepairs announced Harry Potter Summer Wish List Event.
•
dramionedoublethetrouble posted a list of authors participating in the fest.
•
hpwlwbigbang is looking for artist pinch hitters.
• femslash_today posted a new edition 10-16 May.
•
drarrystrugglefest posted an admin update/correction.
• hphet posted info about fest posting and header.
•
dirtygrangerfest opened claiming.
Prompt Challenges:
• femslashficlets posted challenge #309 - disturb.
• draco100 posted Prompt 110: Getting Old.
• fan-flashworks posted Challenge 335: Crash.
•
romioneficfest is now posting daily prompts.
•
wzrdsinspacemag announced they'll be posting writing prompts each Monday and 18 May's is "What is the sweetest gift you've been given?"
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges posted the Monthly Wolfstar Drabble Challenge | 2021 Prompt #5.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
•
regulusblackfest posted the masterlist.
• snape_potter posted the Snarry-a-Thon21 week one wrap-up and week two wrap-up.
•
wolfstarwritingchallenges posted the Monthly Wolfstar Drabble Challenge | Monthly Round Up.
•
femmefest posted weekly round up 1.
Wizard Rock:
•
WZRDRadioPod announced they're now on IG and FB.
•
CrucioOfficial posted the track list for their new album, forthcoming 10 June.
•
PediaCompClub tweeted: "Compilation stats! 10 songs 10 bands 8 Countries represented 7 unique languages, 6 non english."
•
TotallyKnuts tweeted stats for the wizard rock sea shanty comp.
•
ExogeologyRocks received a Wrock Hero award for their work on #RandomWrock and tweeted they have a collab on the sea shanty comp.
•
wizrocklopedia tweeted about newly formed rock band, Gnargles, linked to a new cover of Roonil Wazlib's 'Wow, Awesome Silver Hair' by Bradley Mehlenbacher, shared 'Why We Fight: Alex of Luney Tunes', 'Why We Fight: Avery Marshall of How Airplanes Fly', new Wrock Reviews, 'Live at O.W.L. Fest 2021', and 'Splinch’d and Split in Two', and announced the #TrappedInTheHouseShow 23 May @ 5:30pm ET with
TotallyKnuts and
datm and that 'Hut on the Wrock: a Sea Shanty Comp' has dropped.
•
whompingwillows tweeted Revisionist History is now available on CD, vinyl, and digitally through bandcamp, and also launched new patreon tiers.
Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art and another.
• themightyflynn recced 1 Charlie/Severus fic and 1 Severus/Gilderoy fic.
•
gameofdrarry shared a rec list of Potions Master!Draco HD fics, a rec list of Crack!Fic HD fics, and a rec list of established relationship HD fics.
Archive News:
• 'April 2021 Newsletter, Volume 156'
• 'The OTW is Recruiting for TWC Volunteer Copyeditors and TWC Volunteer Proofreaders'
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate linked to throwback ep, 81.5, 'The Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare'.
•
nerdsaretyping posted ep 3, 'Enneagram 3 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ENFJ and ENTP' and ep 4, 'Enneagram 4 & Myers-Briggs Type Indicator INFJ and ENFP'.
•
bbtalkspodcast posted ep 28, 'Clases Mágicas' and ep 29, 'Your Wizard Rock Resource'.
•
ohwitchplease posted book 3, ep 5, 'Werewolves: A Metaphor?'
•
AccioPolitics posted ep 534, 'Love is Spicy (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 34)' and ep 535, 'One Where Sirius Goes Beyond the Veil (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35)'.
•
podtrificus posted ep 3.13, 'Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw' and ep 3.14, 'Snape's Grudge'.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 194, 'Bringing It All Back' and ep 195, 'Also, Like, Bugs'.
•
realweirdsister posted 'Arthur Weasley: Character Study, Part 1' and 'Part 2'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 176, 'Oliver & James Phelps' with
OliverPhelps and
James_Phelps and ep 177, 'Wizard People, Dear Reader'.
•
Potterversity posted ep 9, 'Harry Meets Dracula' with
beatricegroves1.
•
AlohomoraMN posted ep 321.
•
GobletOfWinePod posted a new ep.
•
WZRDRadioPod posted a new ep with
hawthornholly.
Essay/Meta:
• 'Korean American Glimpses in “Harry Potter”'
• 'Hermione Granger Is Not Your Feminist Icon'
Nifty:
• 'The Hogwarts Express is Back!'
• 'Potter DIY: Hand-Painted Shoes'
• 'Kowalski Quality Baked Goods'
• 'Four New “Harry Potter” Rooms Added to Hotel Near Alnwick Castle'
Searches:
•
ohwitchplease tweeted: "Time for another round of #WitchPleaseTellMe! Ask us some questions! Harry Potter content optional!"
•
wizrocklopedia tweeted: "Hi folks! The Wizrocklopedia is currently on the hunt for more songs by Nevilles and the Trevor! Do you have any more songs by them? We already have "Smile Snape," "Gryffindor Pride," & "Nobody Loves Neville," but we know that they had at least a few more songs!"
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.