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May 24, 2024 | Latest Issue
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Internet Meme of the Week - Harry Potter Parodies: An Homage

One music video, "Wizard Love," by user Meekakitty, has accumulated over 1 million views in the last month alone. The musical epic discusses the forbidden love between a Slytherin boy and a Gryffindor girl. He chases after her his "golden snitch" even though they are from "two different worlds." The song is a nice blend of clever Harry Potter references and a catchy pop-rock tune. With lyrics "Cuz baby I'm a Slytherin/And girl you are my Gryffindor," you will not be able to stop singing it (But you should). In contrast to that serious piece of musical genius, user Tremendousnews's "Harry Potter Re-Enacted By Cats in 1 Minute" is pretty much exactly what you might expect from the title. In this insightful synopsis and reinterpretation of the Harry Potter franchise, cats are cast as all of your favorite witches and wizards Harry, Hermione, Hagrid and even a feline without a nose portraying Voldemort. It is a different sort of tribute to the beloved series, but it is very topical. Cats are all the rage on the internet these days!