Disney

Making Waves: In “Luca” and “Wolfwalkers,” Monstrousness Is a Queer Metaphor

While the two films feature protagonists’ attempts to assimilate into human culture, they also ultimately do so under the threat of violence and discrimination.

Godmothers of Invention: The Enduring Power of the Cinderella Story

There is no tale of Cinderella without her Fairy Godmother. Read more »

Once Again, Disney Attempts to Co-opt Pride Month

Disney’s disinterest in truly embracing the same consumers its Pride messaging targets sends a clear-cut message. Read more »

Lizzie McGuire is 30. Apparently That’s a Problem for Disney+.

How Disney+ killed our Lizzie McGuire dreams. Read more »

Disney’s “Mulan” Remake Doesn’t Challenge the Patriarchy. It Reinforces It

In the apocalyptic hellscape that is today’s political climate, we deserved a Mulan with humanity. Read more »

Concealed Pain: Why Are There so Many Lesbians Cops Onscreen?

Queer representation shouldn’t overlook, ignore, or become complicit in the painful history between queer people and cops. Read more »

The Racial Politics of Disney Animals

Scholar and activist Walidah Imarisha talks about the messages of films like The Jungle Book. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Dear Disney, Drop the “Hakuna Matata” Trademark

This is textbook cultural appropriation. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Watering Down of Body Positivity

Jameela Jamil built a brand around body positivity. Now she’s facing backlash for it. Read more »

Creating An Empire: Merging Disney and Fox Perpetuates White Supremacy

A media empire the size and scale of Walt Disney is a privately-owned propaganda machine. Read more »

The Problem with “Aladdin”

Aladdin is a white fantasy. Read more »

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