News Sesame Place apologises after employee ignores Black girls during parade by Chloe Maddren Sesame Place Philadelphia, the Sesame Street theme park, issued an apology after an employee dressed as a character refused to high-five two Black children. A video of two little girls…
News Pop Culture ‘Big Bird Bandits’ who stole a $160k costume dodge severe criminal sentences by Amy Davidson The Adelaide trio who stole a $160k ‘Big Bird’ costume from a circus may strike an agreement that prevents a max 15-year sentence. When a giant ‘Big Bird’ costume disappeared…
Film and TV Music News Kermit the Frog honoured to be the first amphibian archived in the US Library of Congress by Marcie Cheers Kermit the Frog’s original song The Rainbow Connection is now part of a historical collection added to the US Library of Congress. The US Library of Congress has announced that…
News Spandex, scrunchies, and fluro: the adrenaline-fuelled relevance of the home workout by Mia Montesin The home workout first emerged in the 1950s, flexed its biceps on videotapes in the ’80s and, in the age of global lockdown, still appears on TV today. Take a…
News Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies aged 85 by James Peppercorn Caroll Spinney, the original puppeteer for the beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died aged 85. The puppeteer died due to complications with dystonia at…
News Dave Grohl stars in wholesome new Sesame Street hit ‘Here We Go Song’ by Max Gundy Over its 50 year run, Sesame Street has showcased many a celebrity and in its fifth decade, Dave Grohl has been added to the fame-filled alumni with a catchy new…
News Watch Sesame Street characters play at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert by Sarah Gillard In the last few months, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series has hosted a variety of acts including Wu-Tang Clan, Florence and the Machine, and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. Monday’s episode featured…
