Disney

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

by Marina Watanabe
July 28, 2021 at 9:00am
While the two films feature protagonists’ attempts to assimilate into human culture, they also ultimately do so under the threat of violence and discrimination.
Illustration of Billy Porter, a thin, Black man, against a marble swirled background wearing a tiara with jewels around his eyes

Godmothers of Invention: The Enduring Power of the Cinderella Story

by Noa Azulai
July 16, 2021 at 9:00am
There is no tale of Cinderella without her Fairy Godmother. Read more »
five illustrated Disney characters, including Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Mickey Mouse walk in profile against a striped rainbow background

Once Again, Disney Attempts to Co-opt Pride Month

by Meggie Gates
June 18, 2021 at 9:55am
Disney’s disinterest in truly embracing the same consumers its Pride messaging targets sends a clear-cut message. Read more »
A white thirteen year old girl with blond hair and bangs sits next to a cartoon version of herself.

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

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 17, 2020 at 2:04pm
How Disney+ killed our Lizzie McGuire dreams. Read more »
Liu Yifei as Mulan, a Chinese young woman, who wears red and has long, dark hair.

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

by Roslyn Talusan
September 17, 2020 at 9:39am
In the apocalyptic hellscape that is today’s political climate, we deserved a Mulan with humanity. Read more »
Three animated and purple figures wearing police uniforms stand against a colorful background with the word "Onward" displayed prominently

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

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 11, 2020 at 8:59am
Queer representation shouldn’t overlook, ignore, or become complicit in the painful history between queer people and cops. Read more »
a black crow carries a cigar in one claw

The Racial Politics of Disney Animals

by Sarah Mirk
March 28, 2019 at 9:00am
Scholar and activist Walidah Imarisha talks about the messages of films like The Jungle Book. Read more »
Animated scene of a lion, warthog, and meerkat walking across a fallen tree with a large full moon in the background

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

by Bitch HQ
December 20, 2018 at 3:00am
This is textbook cultural appropriation. Read more »
A black and white photo of Jameela Jamil wearing a sequin dress, holding her phone and a soda can in her right hand

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

by Bitch HQ
December 5, 2018 at 3:00am
Jameela Jamil built a brand around body positivity. Now she’s facing backlash for it. Read more »
Disney cartoons using the Nazi sign

Creating An Empire: Merging Disney and Fox Perpetuates White Supremacy

by Rae Gray
February 6, 2018 at 12:40pm
A media empire the size and scale of Walt Disney is a privately-owned propaganda machine. Read more »

The Problem with “Aladdin”

by Aditi Natasha Kini
July 17, 2017 at 11:22am
Aladdin is a white fantasy. Read more »

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