When we think of a magical school, Hogwarts is the default mental blueprint. It set the standard. And while those elements are foundational, modern magical schools—especially those leaning into Dark Academia—need more.

At the end of last year I began thinking about what I wanted to achieve in 2023. I didn’t write anything down, I just mulled. Fun fact, I’m really good at mulling. I can sit and mull for hours. It can look like I’m just staring into space and can often be confused with my ‘overwhelmed’ expression, but trust me when I say thoughts ARE happening.

The weekend just gone was a big one…