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1. Anti-Bullying Book ‘Jacob’s New Dress’ Banned To Protect ‘Traditional Family Values'

(Books)

... ld probably use it themselves. Photos via 'Jacob's New Dress' Amazon page More From BUST Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Is The Newest Kid To Move To Sesame Street This Short Story Collection Exp ...

Created on 27 March 2017

2. Elmo, You're Fired': Elmo Loses Job Because of Trump's PBS Cuts

(Entertainment)

  Poor Elmo.  Sesame Street's most naive and trusting character has been laid off in a video taking aim at Donald Trump's military-heavy, culture-light budget, which proposes slashing fundi ...

Created on 21 March 2017

3. Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Is The Newest Kid To Move To Sesame Street

(TV)

Julia may take a while to respond, and probably won't make eye contact, but as Sesame Street fairy Abby Cadabby would say, "That's just Julia being Julia." In its 47th season, the veteran PBS show w ...

Created on 20 March 2017

4. From 'Girlfriends' To 'My So-Called Life,' The Underrated Career Of Claudia Weill: 52 Weeks Of Directors

(Movies)

... films.” In fact, Weill has an impressive resume, working in the indie film world in its nascent stages, during which she directed Sesame Street, documentaries, and short films. Her leap to narrative film ...

Created on 18 August 2016

5. Meet The Athletes On The 2016 Refugee Olympic Team

(General)

...  year with the help of Grover from Sesame Street!   Your furry pal @Grover is here to tell you all about @TeamRefugees! We’re cheering for you all! #TeamRefugees pic.twitter.com/q5v5VxmsjM —  ...

Created on 09 August 2016

6. There's A New Muppet And She's A Feminist Who Wears A Hijab

(TV)

Baghch-e Simsim, Afghanistan’s version of Sesame Street, welcomed a new member to the cast and she’s already making waves! Zari is a precocious young girl who, according to PBS, will empower girls ...

Created on 14 April 2016

7. 30 Photos And Quotes To Inspire You to Live Life Like Maya Angelou

(Feminism)

...  to know that it exists.”   Maya Angelou embraces Harry Monster in one of her many appearances on Sesame Street. Via Sesame Wiki “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people wi ...

Created on 11 February 2016

8. David Bowie, Jim Henson, and the Sexual Awakening of Millennial Women

(Movies)

... Unlike the puppets from Sesame Street or the Muppets, Henson’s other brainchildren, these plush, animated goblins were both cute and cringe-worthy, adorable and dark. The familiar, child-like elements ...

Created on 11 January 2016

9. The Secret History of Women in Television

(Feminism)

...  After leaving CBS, Winant remained a boss lady, working as a VP at the Children’s Television Workshop (the producers of Sesame Street) and as senior vice president of miniseries at NBC, lendin ...

Created on 07 August 2015

10. Maria's Leaving Sesame Street After 44 Years

(TV)

Sesame Street’s Maria has been a staple on the show since 1971. Her warmth has enticed young viewers around the globe for over 40 years. Both Maria and the woman who played her, Sonia Manzano, ...

Created on 06 July 2015

11. Here's What Happens When Empire's Cookie Lyon Meets Cookie Monster

(TV)

A wise woman once said, “the streets aren’t for everyone, that’s why they made sidewalks.” So it was only natural that Cookie Lyon took to Sesame Street (clad in her purple fur ...

Created on 14 April 2015

12. 5 Web Series Episodes You Should Watch To Make Your Valentine’s Day Less Awful

(TV)

... played by beautiful Ismael Cruz Cordova (Sesame Street, The Good Wife). Psychodrama is hilarious while remaining grounded and relatable. Plus, the production value on this series is as good as the small ...

Created on 13 February 2015

13. Pap Rap Shows Us That Pap Smears Are Hella Trendy (And Necessary)

(Music)

... pap smear look like a stroll down Sesame Street, but she makes sure that it’s catchy and encouraging. I thank Nadia for taking the intimidation out of this super important part of life! Happy ...

Created on 09 April 2014

14. Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Sesame Street: “A Princess is Not a Career”

(TV)

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stopped by Sesame Street to dish out some career advice to the adorably oblivious, princess-obsessed Muppet Abby Cadabby. “Pretending to be a princess ...

Created on 13 November 2012

15. Big Bird, Malarkey, and Binders Full Of Women: The Top Ten Memes From The Presidential Debates

(General)

... Mitt Romney, Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters F & U!” The account is still active and currently has over 33,000 followers.       2. Malarkey! During ...

Created on 17 October 2012

16. Cookie Monster’s Cover of Carly Rae Jepsen Isn't Crumb-y

(General)

... it incredibly catchy. And apparently Cookie Monster does too because, from the makers of Sesame Street, a new spoof of the song went viral this week. The version, “Share It Maybe” riffs off ...

Created on 16 July 2012

17. Album Review: Kimya Dawson | Thunder Thighs

(Music)

Motherhood seems to have been quite an influential force on Kimya Dawson’s new album Thunder Thighs (out now on her label Great Crap Factory). Many of the songs--as well as the Sesame-Street-on-acid ...

Created on 25 October 2011

18. Sesame Street tackles hunger in America

(General)

Leave it up to longtime running children’s program Sesame Street to tell it like it is. On an upcoming episode of the show, a new muppet will make their way onto Sesame Street. On October 9th ...

Created on 06 October 2011

19. Feist To Release New Album, 'Metals', on October 4th!

(Music)

...  425x344] And since we’re all counting the days until October 4th, why not watch this super adorable video of Feist counting with friends on Sesame Street? [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9WiuJPnN ...

Created on 26 July 2011

20. The End of the Rainbow

(General)

...  and Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow was equal parts educational and fun, addressing its young viewers in the playful, respectful, and encouraging tone PBS is known for. More importantly, Reading Rainbo ...

Created on 28 August 2009