THE DISNEY ADULT

Let’s just say it up front: being a Disney Adult isn’t a personality flaw. It’s not a phase. It’s not a cry for help. It’s a lifestyle—and an unapologetically joyful one at that.

Yes, I am that person. I wear ears on airplanes. I have strong opinions about Dole Whip vs. Citrus Swirl. I know which bathrooms in Magic Kingdom are air-conditioned and which popcorn carts have the shortest lines. And guess what? I’m thriving.

For too long, “Disney Adult” has been wielded like a punchline. We’re painted as Peter Pan types who can’t grow up, or worse, as cringey consumers who have mistaken a theme park for a personality. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Being a Disney Adult is not about avoiding reality—it’s about curating joy in a world that doesn’t always make space for it. It’s about nostalgia, creativity, community, and yes…a little pixie dust when the grind of daily life feels too heavy.

So when AJ Wolfe—founder of the Disney Food Blog and one of the most respected voices in the Disney fandom—announced her new book "Disney Adult", I nearly spilled my Mickey-shaped waffles in excitement. Finally, someone is giving this community the thoughtful, nuanced, and joy-filled treatment it deserves. If anyone understands the intersection of food, fandom, and feelings, it’s AJ. She’s spent years documenting every snack, sip, and seasonal festival Disney has to offer, but this time she’s going beyond the churros and into the why behind it all.

Why do we flock to Disney parks like they’re sacred spaces?
Why do we cry during fireworks shows we’ve seen a dozen times?
Why do we feel more ourselves walking down Main Street U.S.A. than we do in our own neighborhoods?

These aren’t questions of consumerism. These are questions of identity, belonging, and emotional connection—and "Disney Adult" promises to dig into all of it with heart, humor, and that AJ-level insight only a true Disney historian could bring.

So here’s my defense, plain and simple: Being a Disney Adult is about making space for wonder. It’s about saying yes to magic when the world tries to hand you cynicism. And if that makes me “too much,” then so be it. I’ll be “too much” with a churro in hand, a popcorn bucket strapped across my chest, and AJ Wolfe’s book in my Loungefly.

Because joy is serious business.
And we’ve got a lot to celebrate.