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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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“Next-level magical”: Disney unveils new Olaf animatronic, and people have strong feelings

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Blonde woman with a ponytail looking into the camera. Right: Jimmy Kimmel during a broadcast

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“My heart is broken”: Family cancels Disneyland trip over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

JD Vance sitting in front of an American flag with his arms in the air. Caption overlay reads, "Bragging about it is wild lmao, absolutely spitting in the face of people trying to take their kids but being told to f off."

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Viral Politics

“I thought they hated ‘the elites'”: JD Vance shuts down Disneyland for private family trip, calls it “awesome”

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JD Vance and family confronted with boos during vacation at Disneyland: “The amount of booing when he exited Space Mountain was hilarious”

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

2 panel image. Woman looking shocled with caption that reads: "POV: When you go to Disneyland Paris and go on its a small world and get to see how the USA is depicted (mind blown emoji x3)" on left. Disney ears in front of Eiffel Tower on right.

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“My mind is blown!!!”: Woman goes to Disneyland Paris. Then she sees how the US is depicted

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, and on the right is a baby stroller covered in a blanket.

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‘This breaks my heart’: Woman sees parents get on Disneyland ride. Then she realizes they abandoned their baby

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She 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

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

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

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

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?

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

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Disneyland actually brainwashes you’: TikToker shares wild theory about how Disneyland gets you to buy churros

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

Mikael Thalen

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Stormtrooper verbally destroys dude who’s holding a lightsaber at Disneyland

Joseph Knoop is a gaming writer for Daily Dot, a native Chicagoan, and a slave to all things Overwatch. He co-founded the college geek culture outlet ByteBSU, then interned at Game Informer, and now writes for a bunch websites his parents have never heard of.

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