Saw J.K. Rowling's coffee shop in Edinburgh and it felt weird

I was in Edinburgh last weekend visiting a friend, and we walked past this coffee shop in the Grassmarket area. Turns out it's where J.K. Rowling supposedly wrote parts of Harry Potter, but now I can't think about her without remembering all that transphobia drama. It's strange how a place can feel so different once you know about someone's controversial side. Do you guys ever feel like visiting spots tied to canceled creators changes how you see the whole city?

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nancy4751d ago

You ever have that thing where you can't separate the art from the artist no matter how hard you try? My buddy went to that same coffee shop last summer and said he felt like a creep just sitting there. He ordered a latte and kept staring at the ceiling wondering if she wrote that "Dumbledore is gay" reveal at that exact table. Made his whole trip feel off, like the city had this hidden layer of weirdness he couldn't shake.

claire_ramirez1d ago

Hard to shake that feeling once it creeps in... maybe he should've just asked for a butterbeer instead of a latte.