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Oregon State U. Course to Explore Gender, Race, Sexuality in Disney Cartoon Movies

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Oregon State U. Course to Explore Gender, Race, Sexuality in Disney Cartoon Movies

“There is no scholarly grounding to such High Theory-pop culture courses; they consist of a rote recycling of a mannered academic discourse that refers to almost nothing outside of itself.” The post Oregon State U. Course to Explore Gender, Race, Sexuality in Disney Cartoon Movies first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oregon State U. students to explore gender, race, sexuality in animated Disney films

‘There is no scholarly grounding to such High Theory-pop culture courses,’ expert says Oregon State University is offering a course in which students will explore “the construction of gender, race, class, sexuality, and nation in the animated films of Walt Disney.” “Disney: Gender, Race, Empire” also “introduces concepts in film theory and criticism” and “develops []

Digital Trends

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 9, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Chicago Bears are getting their own Hallmark Christmas movie

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Fox News

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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That Park Place

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· Jun 24, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

Disney debuts new 'Moana' featurette breaking down Lin-Manuel Miranda's new song 'Along The Way' 

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jun 27, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jun 25, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Disney weighs free Disney+ tier as YouTube gains TV viewers - Business Insider

Euronews

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· Jul 11, 2026

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WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque

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· Jul 7, 2026

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Disney+ Explores Free Streaming Tier to Compete With YouTube and Tubi

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· Jul 1, 2026

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Polygon

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Elite Daily

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 12, 2026

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Salon

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· Jun 30, 2026

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TechCrunch

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· Jul 10, 2026

Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says

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DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Disney is exploring adding a free tier to Disney+ as YouTube draws TV viewers

Disney is exploring making some content on its namesake streamer free to watch. Stefano Facchin/Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Disney leaders are discussing a potential Disney+ free tier, two inside sources say. TV viewers have embraced free streamers like YouTube as paid services have become more expensive. Disney and its peers are also experimenting with []

YesBiscuit!

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· Jun 29, 2026

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UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

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