Articles from J.K. Rowling

Sathnam Sanghera: lockdown with my Gen Z nieces

A couple of days before lockdown was announced, I invited two of my nieces, Jasveen and Simran, to move in with me. We were all living and working alone in different parts of London and it made sense
J.K. Rowling
Writer, Screenwriter
You won’t regret reading this. Funny, poignant and truly life-affirming.
Articles from J.K. Rowling

What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?

NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
J.K. Rowling
Writer, Screenwriter
This is so beautiful. Look up what Hubble saw on your birthday! I got the Triangulum Galaxy and I've just spent ten minutes reading all about it, because I'm on a tricky chapter and anything rather than solve the problem.
Articles from J.K. Rowling

Read the peerless Howard Jacobson's speech about Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism

J.K. Rowling
Writer, Screenwriter
Read the peerless Howard Jacobson's speech about Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism
Articles from J.K. Rowling

The business of voluntourism: do western do-gooders actually do harm?

The long read: A holiday helping out in an orphanage can be a rewarding experience. But voluntourism supports a system that is breaking up families
J.K. Rowling
Writer, Screenwriter
Please read this excellent piece by @tinarosenberg on the harm done by volunteerism, especially if you're planning a gap year.
Articles from J.K. Rowling

Brace yourself, Britain. Brexit is about to teach you what a crisis actually is | David Bennun

Seven decades of prosperity have lulled the UK into thinking disasters only happen to other people, says author David Bennun
J.K. Rowling
Writer, Screenwriter
Of the many articles I’ve read about #Brexit, this is the best.