Everytime I see “there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism” as a response to criticisms of people buying Hogwarts Legacy I take a moment to mourn the loss of nuance.
Like yes the above statement is true, but some types of consumption are more ethical than others and context matters. Buying a game based in an antisemitic premise that will line the pockets of a transphobe who has been cited as a source in and actively promotes anti-trans legislature is not the same thing as buying fast fashion because you can’t afford anything better or that’s the only place that sells your size. People need to stop pretending all participation in capitalism is equal.
You can buy Hogwarts Legacy, that much is your right. However, I am also within my right to criticize you and your lack of care for the communities harmed by this game and the author of its universe.
no but literally trying to describe the premise of the raven cycle to people is so embarrassing it’s like. It’s YA fearuring high schoolers (red flag) who are private school boys (red flag) and one girl (BIGGER red flag that says “bechdel test? unlikely”) who’s kinda quirky (“not like other girls” red flag) who’s not psychic but she wants to be and she’s supposed to kiss and/or kill one of the guys (apparent heterosexuality red flag) who wears sperries and khakis (BIGGEST RED FLAG) and also all the guys are kinda in love with each other but not always explicitly (queerbaiting red flag) and there’s a quest to find this dead welsh guy and a lot of magic that’s also a metaphor (pretentious red flag) & a lot of homoerotic descriptions of cars. anyway it’s my favorite series and -
