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Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Disney+ and Hulu to ban password sharing. Users say they’re going back on a promise

Password Sharing

‘When Disney+ first came out, they were okay with password sharing’: Disney+ and Hulu to ban password sharing. Users say they’re going back on a promise

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

DeSantis Heckled

‘The future of the Republican Party actually wins’: DeSantis’ spectacular primary flameout instantly forgotten after Disney suit dismissed

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Mickey Mouse as Steamboat Willie in Deal with It Meme

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‘Steamboat Willie, no!’: Memes of Disney’s original version of Mickey Mouse committing atrocities flood web after copyright expires

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (l) Disney Land Native tribe near water caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (c) Man on Disney boat ride caption "I was confused on why my ppl were put up on display at Disneyland lol" (r)

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‘I still don’t understand why Disney thinks it’s okay’: Native American TikToker calls out Disney for its out-of-touch teepee display

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘He just started yesterday’: Man yells, cusses at Disney World worker over parking

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Woman doing hand signals caption "This waitress came to me table. I decided to tell her I'm deaf.." (l) Woman doing hand signals caption "She turned to my son instantly and talked to me. She ignored me" (c) Woman doing hand signals caption "So I spoke loud and louder and she realized I'm taking the order. Not my kids!!" (r)

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A deaf woman expressed frustration about a waitress ignoring her due to her disability. TikTok told her to get over it.

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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TikToker finds alleged peephole in bathroom at Disney World

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'Disney stole my work' (L) Disney Enchanted Tiki Room sculpture (M) 3D printed model for Tiki Sculpture (R)

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‘I really hope they compensate you’: Sculptor claims Disney stole his figurine design in viral TikTok

Linda Hamilton has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

TikToker says they're closing New Orleans shop because of Disney filming

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‘Thanks Disney for putting me out of business’: Shop owner says they closed because film crew shut down New Orleans neighborhood in viral TikTok

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

Tricia Crimmins

A former Disney World castmember says that those playing characters at the park are not allowed to speak languages that aren't English.

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‘I could have been fired’: Former Disney World castmember says characters can’t speak non-English languages

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

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‘I had married men hand me keys to their hotel room’: Ex-Disney worker says married men hit on her when she played Tinker Bell

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Sue Disney’: TikToker blames Disneyland for her chronic bone infection

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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Unclick

‘They’ve decided to claim the deity is their IP’: Disney allegedly files copyright claims over Loki fan art (updated)

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

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People found out how tall Olaf is–and now ‘Frozen’ is terrifying

Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

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