Our gorls made it to the New York Times (and less notably, the Orlando Sentinel):

I archived the entire thing for our reading pleasure.
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Hey everyone, we’re Plus Size Park Hoppers… and WE’RE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES!!

You can read the article in the link in our bio!
Surprise!! We spent a couple of days in the Disney Parks with our new friends, Madison (
@nytimes) and Mary Beth, and had so much fun! Madison wrote such a beautiful article, and we haven’t stopped crying (happy tears) all day!
Thank you to Madison for writing a piece that perfectly embodies our mission and to Mary Beth for capturing the sweetest photos! They are both so incredibly talented!!
We are so grateful for this amazing community, that we get to make this content for you all, and to meet so many of you in the parks. Words could never express how much you all mean to us. You have made our dreams come true!"
Some stand-out quotes from the piece:
- "With weight-loss drugs like Ozempic contributing to a culture of extreme thinness on red carpets and social media communities like #SkinnyTok glamorizing eating disorders, the Plus Size Park Hoppers offer something of an antidote. “In a world where GLP-1s are the rage, we are being adversarial by being plus-size,” Ms. Lanciani said."
- "Their first viral hit was a demonstration of how to straddle the motorcycle-esque seats on a Tron-themed roller coaster that offered tips on how to request an accessible seat if the standard one was too small."
- "Though not every member is able to physically fit on every ride, the group said Disney employees are often quite helpful. For example, while in the line for the Tron roller coaster, several members asked for a special chariot-style seat that accommodates larger customers. An employee directed them to a specific line for that seat. On other rides, like Pirates of the Caribbean, the group will ask if they can seat just one person or two people on bench-style seats that can fit up to three."
Pretty blah writing.