Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the Royal Air Force relied on top-secret radar
On This Day in 1993, Production Began on This Groundbreaking Movie That Transformed Hollywood Forever
With “Toy Story,” computer animation began its rise to dominance
Happy Public Domain Day! Popeye, ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ ‘The Sound and the Fury’ and Thousands of Other Captivating Creations Are Finally Free for Everyone to Use
On January 1, 2025, copyrights will expire for books, films, comic strips, musical compositions and other creative works from 1929, as well as sound recordings from 1924
Inside Disney’s Controversial Plan to Open a Theme Park Inspired by American History
In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney’s America would accurately and sensitively document the nation’s thorny past
What the Changes to Splash Mountain, Now Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Reveal About How Americans See Themselves
Originally based on themes from the 1946 film “Song of the South,” the Disney World attraction debuted in Florida in June. The Disneyland version will be unveiled in California later this year
What Made Jim Henson, the Visionary Behind the Muppets, One of the Nation’s Most Beloved Cultural Figures
Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy
How Engineers Created a Flying ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing
The starfighter-outfitted drone was the first remotely piloted aircraft of its kind and size approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for public demonstration
Elton John Just Became an EGOT Winner
With his victory at last night’s Emmy Awards, the celebrated musician is the 19th person in history to take home an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony
Mickey Mouse and Many Other Beloved Creations, Including Peter Pan and ‘Mack the Knife,’ Are Now in the Public Domain
Almost a century after the cartoon mouse made his first appearance, he finally belongs to everyone—sort of
What Disney Theme Parks Tell Us About Ourselves
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
‘Moana’ Will Set Sail Again in Disney’s Live-Action Remake
Dwayne Johnson will co-produce the film—and reprise his role as the demigod Maui
Inside the Disneyland of Graveyards
How Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, a star-studded cemetery in Los Angeles, corporatized mourning in America
Abigail Disney Criticizes Labor Practices at the Company Her Family Founded
Her new documentary, “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” shines a light on income inequality and workers’ rights
How Disney Propaganda Shaped Life on the Home Front During WWII
A traveling exhibition traces how the animation studio mobilized to support the Allied war effort
Who Was Pinocchio’s Mysterious Blue-Haired Fairy?
Author Carlo Collodi may have drawn inspiration from one—or a few—female figures in his life
The Evolution of Betty Boop
Film censorship sparked the beloved cartoon character’s mid-1930s makeover
Celebrating the Viral ‘Encanto’ Soundtrack’s Colombian Roots
Grammy-winning artist Carlos Vives sings the title song, which honors the rich traditions underlying the film’s music
Winnie-the-Pooh, an Ernest Hemingway Classic and a Massive Library of Sound Recordings Will Enter the Public Domain on January 1
Works newly available to copy, republish and remix in 2022 also include poems by Langston Hughes and Dorothy Parker