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Sesame Street

YouTube Kids Programming Issues
Oct 18

YouTube and Kids—It’s Problematic, But What Are the Alternatives?

YouTube is the biggest destination in the world for kids content, but it may not be protecting children from the dangers of the internet.
By Emily Horgan
May 17

Why a Painting of SpongeBob SquarePants Just Sold for $6 Million

The contemporary artist KAWS is operating in what we might call a post-Koons landscape, and we have his sale of a SpongeBob portrait to show for it.
By Helen Holmes
Big Bird attends an 'I Am Big Bird' screening in New York City.
Oct 17

The Actor Behind Big Bird Is Leaving ‘Sesame Street,’ and His Painting Is Making Us Sad

After playing Big Bird for 50 years, Caroll Spinney is leaving 'Sesame Street'—but he has another career all lined up.
By Helen Holmes
Nov 12

Before Elmo, The Deluge: A Brief Survey of Scandals in Children’s Entertainment [Slideshow]

By Steve Huff
(Photo: Wikimedia)
Oct 16

Obama Doesn’t Let Big Bird Go

By Colin Campbell
Oct 9

Ohio Obama Rally Features Rap Rendition of Sesame Street Theme Song

By Hunter Walker
(Photo: YouTube)
Oct 9

Obama Campaign Blasts Romney With Big Bird Attack Ad

By Colin Campbell
Aug 22

A New Neighbor for <em>Sesame Street</em>

By Daniel D'Addario
Jun 28

Elmo in Grouchland: The Return of Malevolent Muppet

By Sarah Sassoon
Against God's will: Bird refuses to age (Getty Images)
Mar 20

Big Bird is the Dorian Gray of Sesame Street

By Drew Grant
Can they save PBS?
Mar 6

Dowager Network PBS Charts a Post-Downton Future

By Daniel D'Addario
Lily, the Muppet with "food insecurity" issues.
Oct 10

Sesame Street Premieres Lily, the Recession-Era Muppet [Video]

By Drew Grant
Oct 6

Muppets In The Name Of: Occupy Sesame Street Gets Violent

By Foster Kamer
Aug 11

Bert and Ernie Officially Deemed Asexual by Sesame Street Officials

By Foster Kamer
Sep 23

Look What the Web Dragged In: Ancient Folks, Awesome Lectures and Muppets

By The Editors
Sep 21

Look What the Web Dragged In: Katy Perry is Hot For Elmo and We Believe in Bill Murray

By The Editors
May 5

Saying Goodbye To The Old ‘City’: Writers, Bagpiper, Bid Farewell to Defunct Times Section

By Matt Haber
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