Ross Perlin

Ross Perlin is a writer and linguist in Brooklyn, New York. His book Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy was published by Verso. He currently serves as Assistant Director of the non-profit Endangered Language Alliance.

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

By May 1, 2011
Each year at Disney World, thousands of interns earn academic credit for flipping burgers or parking cars. Ross Perlin learns about vague assignments, long hours, and the meaning of the phrase "protein spill."