I’m lucky enough to say that I have gone to Florida multiple times throughout my life, however during spring break I was given the chance to go to Disney’s Epcot for the first time. I was accompanied by my boyfriend and some of his family including his brother, his brother’s […]
Tag: Disney World
Disney loses power to Florida Gov. DeSantis
On Monday, Feb. 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to decrease the powers of Disney World. The governor claims that Disney operating as a special district has permitted the company to avoid certain laws. Previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney World has utilized these lands […]
Land acknowledgement combats Native culture appropriation
Photo courtesy of splashypants, Flickr. On March 15 Port Neches Grove High School from Port Neches, Texas went viral after a video of their drill team performing in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was posted online. The video caused the school to be thrown into the spotlight because of the drill team's […]
Disney Parks update dress codes to increase inclusivity
Photo courtesy of Miranda Campbell, Unsplash A surprising announcement came recently from the heads of Disney relating to the employee dress code at their respective parks, Walt Disney World and Disneyland. In a push for increased inclusivity and a move towards allowing more modern standards of acceptable dress, park employees […]
Movies Continue to Profit Due to Merchandising Efforts
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Films have progressively evolved from a pastime into a culture. Although a film’s run time in theaters may have ended, merchandise sales of current films have proven to last longer than just an hour or two. Regardless of genre or age group, films’ merchandise is a […]