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

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.

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Skai Jackson arrested on charges of domestic battery, gets the meme treatment

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Kira Deshler

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Will Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom revive the MCU? Fans are skeptical

What is ‘Glup Shitto’ and how does it relate to ‘Star Wars’?

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

Braden Bjella

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

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

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

Mikael Thalen

‘Every message possible’: Hackers leak data from nearly 10,000 internal Disney Slack channels

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

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Woman says she was nearly human trafficked at DisneyLand

‘Thank you for sharing. I’m forwarding this to my daughter who just moved to San Diego’: Woman says she was nearly human trafficked at Disneyland

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Mom slams thief for stealing her Stanley cup at Disneyland

‘You brought your kid with impetigo to Disney’: Mom slams thief for stealing her Stanley cup at Disneyland. It backfires

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)

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Business owner complains about ‘deconstructed’ PB&J at Disneyland

‘Why should I ever believe you about the food that you’re selling?’: Business owner complains about ‘deconstructed’ PB&J at Disneyland. It backfires

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People are brainstorming some new, more adult emotions for ‘Inside Out 3’

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Fan theory makes the case that Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ takes place in a dystopian future

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.

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