It’s a curious fact about Harry Potter’s magic that it doesn’t really look all that hard to do. You wiggle the wand, you say the words–“Lumos! Expelliarmus! Accio Car Keys!”–and if you’re not a Muggle ...

Belladonna, mandrake and mugwort may be better known for magic than medicine, but these so-called witches’ herbs helped shape ...

The Cauldron, a wizarding-themed bar, is set to open in Wicker Park on May 4. Don’t worry, magic wands will be provided. The distinctive space in the lower level of 1612 W. Division St. used to be a ...

We’re deep into spooky season, and maybe you think you’ve already done all there is to do. Halloween-themed bars? Check. Haunted houses? Done. Pumpkin patches? The Great Pumpkin himself would be proud ...

Kids' books often are infused with magic: potions, curses, spells and fortune-telling. Maybe it's because children can imagine a world adults might see as far-fetched. Now, a new book for kids ages ...

Vol. 41, No. 5, SPECIAL ISSUE: HOMELANDS AS FRONTIERS: APARTHEID'S LOOSE ENDS (October 2015), pp. 1053-1066 (14 pages) Published By: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. In this article I show how a brief history ...