When it hit shelves: June 21, 2003
What happens in the book: Before his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry gets an official letter stating that he is expelled for performing magic outside the school. He is ordered to appear at a hearing at the Ministry of Magic. Pleading self-defense, Harry is cleared of the charges against him. The Ministry of Magic refuses to acknowledge that Voldemort has returned. Meanwhile, a secret society, the Order of the Phoenix, has been formed to combat Voldemort, who is rumored to be rebuilding his army of Death Eaters. Read More...
TIME
January 19, 1996 12:00 AM EST
John Updike’s latest novel (Knopf; 491 pages; $25.95) covers a whopping 80 years and four generations of a single American family. In his mid-60s, Updike has set off on what is, for his career, the equivalent of an experimental novel. Updike uses overarching themes to bind up the threads of his lengthy story: the decline of religious faith and the corresponding rise of the movies. Read More...
Braids are one of the hairstyles that have been everywhere since the beginning of 2020. Although, it has never been out of trend our celebrities are giving braid a fresh look as seen on several red carpets and events. Most of them are styling their braids in unique and contemporary ways. These stylings have given braids a whole new look and we’re loving it. Here are some of the celebrities that are making a statement with braids. Read More...
