Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
The Disneyland Resort has begun its 60th anniversary celebration, which makes it the perfect time to look back at the start of the original park. There have been excellent books written about Disneyland (Sam Gennawey’s The Disneyland Story is a strong example), but we’ve yet to see a quintessential documentary.… Read more...
When I was young, 2015 felt like the distant future. By that point, we’d have flying cars, regular space travel, and monorails everywhere! Sadly, the promise of Back to the Future Part II has not arrived. We’ve made progress, but it feels like we should be moving faster towards a brighter future.… Read more...
It’s easy to dismiss the Disney theme parks as one-note fantasies with little connection to real life. They can point to the corporation behind the scenes as evidence that profits are the only goal.… Read more...