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How Did Anthony Comstock Influence the Congress to Ban the Sale of Obscene Books in the United States?

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Comstockery is the overzealous moral censorship of fine arts and literature based on perceived immorality or obscenity. An uber-moral activist brought this about at the end of the 1800s. But how did this particular fellow convince Congress to act according to his will? Anthony Comstock, a religious activist, sought to censor obscene literature during his […]

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There was a group of middle aged women called “Snapists” who believed that they were married to Severus Snape on the ‘astral plane’ and that he controlled their lives. An independent researcher published an in-depth paper on the matter.

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‘Snapewives’ and ‘Snapeism’: A Fiction-Based Religion within the Harry Potter Fandom 1. Introduction In this article, I explore two main features of the religion ‘Snapeism’1. The first feature is its context within fandom and the negative reception it has received from this group of people. The second is the manner in which the Snapists themselves

There was a group of middle aged women called “Snapists” who believed that they were married to Severus Snape on the ‘astral plane’ and that he controlled their lives. An independent researcher published an in-depth paper on the matter. Read More »

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