Come For The Harry Potter, Stay For The Lesbians?

With an ear to fandom, I have heard various things about my old alma mater and the Harry Potter phenomenon. This has reached its apotheosis in this dotty article, recommending Bryn Mawr College for students seeking a Harry Potter experience.

So was Bryn Mawr a “Harry Potter experience,” i.e., a parallel to attending Hogwarts? And how did we interpret it then? ( Read more... )