The photo was jarring. It showed a young girl holding her small dog on a boat, awaiting rescue after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina. The nation was devasted as this photo circulated on social media. There was no slight issue: the photo was completely fake. Donald Trump used photos like these to criticize Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s response to ...
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‘This Should Never Happen,’ Women Share Stories of Sexual Harassment at Disney
As Walt Disney World has become more focused on adult audiences, Disney has had to compromise to accommodate adult needs. One of those changes was serving alcohol at the parks. Walt Disney wanted his parks to be “family friendly” and was dead set against selling alcohol there. However, Disney World has since changed that policy, allowing guests to consume alcohol ...
Read More »Planning a Trip to Disney World in November? Be Ready for Bigger Crowds
So far, 2024 has been pretty lean for the Walt Disney World Resort. With the post-COVID crowds starting to dwindle, Disney World has seen some of its lowest crowd levels since before the pandemic. Related: There’s A Landry List of Reasons Why Disney World is Empty In the past, it was helpful to use a crowd calendar to predict the ...
Read More »From Russia With Love: The EPCOT Pavilion That Nearly Was
It seems that EPCOT is Walt Disney World’s forgotten theme park. During this year’s D23 Expo announcements, every other Disney World park got an update, except EPCOT. Related: Former Imagineer Thinks Disney Has ‘Given Up’ on Innovating Its Parks Sure, EPCOT recently completed an unending renovation that created the new CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, but the reviews on those projects ...
Read More »New York School Employees Steal Trips to Disney World
Going to Walt Disney World is a right of passage for any kid. You always remember your first time passing under the train tracks at the Magic Kingdom, coming around the corner, and seeing Cinderella Castle for the first time. Related: Warning: Cost of a Disney World Vacation Can be Bad For Your Mental Health Sadly, the experience of going ...
Read More »Disney World Guests Are Shutting Down Their Entire Lives to Pay for Their Vacations
A Disney World vacation can be expensive. There really is nothing new there. Related: Sticker Shock! Disney World’s 2025 Prices Have an Unpleasant Surprise However, guests already know this simple fact heading into their Walt Disney World vacation. They also know that Disney can trick you into paying more. When you arrive at the Disney Resort, you no longer need ...
Read More »Watch Your Back Buzz, Ralph is Coming to Wreck You
Earlier this year, Tokyo Disneyland closed its version of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blaster to be replaced by a new Wreck-It Ralph attraction. When Disney announced details of the new Attraction, it immediately sounded like something that could spread to the rest of the Disney parks. Related: Magic Kingdom Shuttering Opening Day Attraction to Make ...
Read More »EPCOT Was Left Out in the Cold, but Disney May Have a Secret Project There
At the D23 Expo, every park at Walt Disney World got a shiny new toy to play with, except one. The Magic Kingdom is getting a Villain’s and Cars Land, while Hollywood Studios is getting Monsters, Inc. Land. Related: Even After D23 Announcements, Disney Fans Still See Universal Passing Them By Animal Kingdom will get an entirely new look, with ...
Read More »Rivers of America is Gone and Liberty Square Could Be Next
At this year’s D23 Expo, Disney fans were giddy after the announcements of the future lands and attractions coming to Walt Disney World. It was a moment that every Disney fan had been waiting for something new that could compete with Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe. Related: Magic Kingdom Shuttering Opening Day Attraction to Make Way for Expansion For the ...
Read More »Cars Land Causing Permanent Closure of Magic Kingdom Opening Day Attraction
The dust has finally settled on D23 Expo announcements about the future expansion project at Walt Disney World. Disney fans are now thinking about all the possible attractions of Disney World in the coming years. Related: Disney Fans Got What They Wanted, but It Could Cost Them This Beloved Attraction However, with the new comes the loss of the old. ...
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