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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Culture

“We were clearly singled out”: Woman calls out Disney for dress-coding her over a sports bra while others wore less

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‘The ninth circle of hell’: Ex employee shares what it was like to work on the failed Star Wars hotel

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Screenshot from @araineyday's Tiktok of an Epcot parkgoer covering their face; Center: Photo of the Spaceship Earth at Epcot; Right: Screenshot from @araineyday's Tiktok of an Epcot parkgoer covering their face; Caption: "In Line for Cosmic rewind and seeing people covering their faces".

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‘The FOOTPRINTS’: Video shows Disney guests waiting in line next to poop-covered walls at EPCOT

Mike Hadge

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Entertainment

‘No way this can be real’: ‘South Park’ predicted Disney+’s Black Mirror-esque lawsuit clause

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Disney can be incredibly expensive’: Woman shares how to get whole meal—drink and all—at Disney for only $8

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Disney’s animatronic ‘Country Bear Jamboree’ band member ‘Liverlips McGrowl’ canceled, renamed

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‘Inappropriate and inhospitable’: What are Disney ‘room checks’ and why are they controversial?

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘They’re so inconsistent with their rules’: Guest says she was blocked from Disney Springs event because of her makeup (updated)

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘Even if you have the room occupied sign on it, they will come in anyway’: Guest warns Disney hotel workers barge in for ‘room checks.’ What are they?

Former Disney employee: gay men are usually inside of tall park characters

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Former Disney parks employee says the characters going viral on TikTok are probably played by gay men

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Jojo Siwa messily celebrated turning 21 at Disney World—and shared it all on TikTok

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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‘They are so wrong!!!’: Woman shares photo from of ex-husband and nanny ‘a little too close’ on Disney World ride

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TikToker finds alleged peephole in bathroom at Disney World

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Amanda DiMeo in viral tiktok explaining how to get a free shirt at disney world

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‘Disney got finessed’: TikToker reveals ‘underboob hack’ to get free shirt at Disney World in viral TikTok (updated)

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