by Lynn Schmidt I have a confession when it comes to the culture war our society is mired in: I consider myself a pacifist on this front. […]
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What would Walt think?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill passed by the Republican-majority legislature that revokes a special tax exemption and other privileges for Walt Disney World in […]
‘Punishing’ Disney could blow up in Gov. DeSantis’ face
With no advance notice, Gov. Ron DeSantis demanded that lawmakers punish Disney for its tepid criticism of a hateful bill aimed at banning discussion of sexual orientation […]
DeSantis’ war on Disney is how autocrats usually handle critics
Whatever people think of Florida’s new “Don’t say gay” law, a side debate should chill the spine of anyone who understands the dangers of abuse of government […]
‘Turning Red’ and why relatability is overrated
by Christine Ma “Turning Red,” a Disney-Pixar film about a 13-year old Chinese girl from Canada undergoing a sociocultural identity crisis ostensibly brought on by her period, […]
‘Turning Red’ uses panda as a metaphor
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Each stage brings new joys and challenges. For me, the hardest part was during the tween years. There are […]
101 reasons not to buy a dog: Could ‘Cruella’ spark craze?
by Debbie Metzler More than a year into our collective lockdown, many of us have gotten used to streaming the latest films from the comfort of our […]
I love Disney World, and here’s why wokeness critics are wrong
by Cody Vincitore Anyone who has been to Orlando will tell you that we are a vibrant, multicultural city with a rich history of inclusion. I worked […]