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                Source: disneyparks.disney.go.com        It is hard to believe that it is has been over a year since Disneyland closed its doors. Thankfully, for people that still need a little hint of Disney magic in their lives, Downtown Disney has been open since the summer for people to enjoy. Whenever I am in the area, I like to stop by Downtown Disney. However, over the past few months, my experiences there have been slightly different every time. This was obviously due to Orange County's covid restrictions at the time, but this meant that sometimes there were trips that did not feel worth it. The last time I went, it cost $10 to park, was crowded, and none of the food stands were open. Though it was nice to be able to walk through Buena Vista street, this trip otherwise was a bit of a bust. However, due to the doors of Disneyland being opened again in just under a month, I wanted to check it out again and see h...

            Source: podcasts.apple.com     Charli and Dixie D'Amelio, both made famous on Tiktok, are arguably two of the biggest social media influencers at the moment. They have a combined total of over 160 million followers on Tiktok and have branched out to other platforms, such as Youtube, and gained a significant following there as well. Surely two people with that amount of fame have the capabilities to give other people in their lives a platform as well, simply by association. However, the amount of fame that their parents, Marc and Heidi, are trying to capitalize on leaves a sour taste in my mouth. They are not the first parents to try and piggyback onto their child's success, however, in an era where social media can make anybody famous overnight, it is a lot easier to see the problematic nature of stage parents.                Source: forbes.com       Stage parents ha...