A Disney Adult Responds to the People Calling Fans Unstable

In Defense of Disney Adults: Why the Critics Have It Wrong

What do you picture when you hear the phrase “Disney adult“? For some people it lands warmly. A community. A shared language. Friends who understand why you drove four hours for a magnet. For others it is an insult, and it is meant to be one. I fall firmly in the first camp, partly because I am one. I visit the parks at least three times a month. I chase new snacks. I watch shows I have seen dozens of times and still get choked up. I dreamed of …

The Disney Adult Discourse Is Hurting Disabled Fans

The internet spent the last few weeks diagnosing an entire fandom. I am part of that fandom, and I have some thoughts. Some context. Look, what comes to mind when you hear “Disney adult“? For some people, warmth. A community. Friends who understand why you drove four hours for a magnet. For others, it is an insult, and it is meant as one. I am firmly in camp one, mostly because I am one. Three park visits a month minimum. Always chasing a new sn…

A Disney Adult Responds to the People Calling Fans Unstable

What comes to mind when you hear “Disney adult“? For some people, warmth. A community. Friends who get why you drove four hours for a magnet. For others, it is an insult, and it is intended as one. I am in the first camp, mostly because I am one. Three park visits a month, minimum. Always hunting a new snack. Still tearing up at shows I have seen dozens of times. I wanted to work in Disney entertainment and I did, so meeting characters and stand…