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The article explores the urban design and cultural significance of 'Sesame Street,' highlighting its realistic yet idealistic portrayal of city life, its evolution over decades reflecting changes in New York City, and its roots in urbanist principles and social commentary. Despite challenges like funding cuts and gentrification, the show remains a beloved cultural icon that embodies community, diversity, and urban authenticity.
Elmo's X social media account was hacked over the weekend, resulting in antisemitic and racist posts that were later removed. The account issued an apology after two days, blaming the incident on a hack, but some users demanded more accountability and investigation. The incident highlights ongoing security issues on X platform.
Hackers gained access to Elmo's verified X account, a character from Sesame Street, and posted antisemitic messages along with other offensive content; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account and has highlighted the rise in social media hacking incidents.
The official X account of Elmo was hacked, resulting in antisemitic posts and demands for the release of 'Epstein files,' amid recent antisemitic incidents on the platform involving other AI chatbots and political figures.
Elmo's verified X account was hacked, leading to the posting of racist and antisemitic messages, which were quickly removed; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account.
Warner Bros. Discovery has decided not to renew its deal with Sesame Workshop for original episodes of 'Sesame Street' on HBO and Max, though it will retain some library rights. The partnership, which began in 2015, allowed new episodes to air on HBO before PBS. Despite the end of this arrangement, Sesame Workshop plans to keep library content on Max through 2027 and is exploring new distribution options. The decision aligns with Max's strategic shift to focus more on adult and family content, as the streaming landscape for children's programming becomes increasingly competitive.
Warner Bros. Discovery has decided not to renew its deal for new episodes of "Sesame Street" on its streaming service Max, as the platform shifts focus from children's content to adult and family programming. While Max will continue to license existing episodes through 2027, the upcoming 55th season will be the last new season to debut on the service. "Sesame Street" will seek new distribution plans to ensure its continued reach to children.
'Sesame Street' will no longer air new episodes on HBO and Max, prompting questions about where future episodes will be available for viewing.
Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service Max has decided not to renew its deal for new episodes of 'Sesame Street,' shifting its focus to adult and family programming. However, Max will continue to license existing episodes of the iconic children's show through 2027. Sesame Workshop is now seeking a new platform for its original episodes and plans to "reimagine" the show for its 56th season, introducing longer narrative segments and a new animated series. Potential new partners could include major streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, or Prime Video.
Writers employed by Sesame Workshop, the producer of "Sesame Street," have voted unanimously to support a strike authorization vote from the Writers Guild of America as contract negotiations continue. The union's demands include fair contracts for writers, particularly those in animation who are currently excluded from basic union benefits. Sesame Workshop is in an unusual position as a nonprofit organization facing a strike threat, and the fate of "Sesame Street" as of next year and beyond remains uncertain.
Puppeteers from Fraggle Rock expressed concern over Larry David's unscripted attack on Elmo during a live appearance on the Today show in February, emphasizing the potential danger to puppeteers. The incident occurred as Elmo was discussing mental health resources, prompting David to interrupt and later apologize, only to retract his apology on Late Night With Seth Myers. The puppeteers highlighted the magic of their job in bringing characters to life and the ability to connect with audiences through their puppeteering.
Federal grants to Sesame Street have nearly tripled under President Biden, leading to speculation about collusion between the White House and the children's show to push talking points that benefit Biden. Sesame Street's involvement in the "shrinkflation" debate, a popular White House talking point, raises questions about coordination. Sesame Workshop, the organization behind Sesame Street, has received significant federal funding during Biden's tenure, and key figures within the organization have made substantial donations to Democratic causes.
Cookie Monster and President Joe Biden have both expressed frustration over "shrinkflation," a practice where companies sell products at the same price but with less actual product. Cookie Monster took to X to voice his displeasure, while Biden called out profit-driven food companies for charging more for less. Puppeteer Frank Oz criticized the character's involvement in such issues, questioning the integrity of "Sesame Street" characters. Despite this, "Sesame Street" characters have a history of addressing topical concerns, with Biden previously supporting Elmo's mental health advocacy.
Cookie Monster, the beloved "Sesame Street" character, expressed frustration over "shrinkflation" affecting his cookies due to inflation, prompting a response from the White House calling for companies to address the issue. President Biden announced a strike force to combat unfair pricing, while an economist noted a decrease in cookie inflation but an overall increase in prices since pre-Covid. Even Girl Scout Cookies have seen price increases, with some councils making the decision to raise prices for the first time in years.
Sesame Street's Cookie Monster hid Sen. Bob Casey's reply seeking a campaign donation after the senator responded to the Muppet's post about "shrinkflation." Casey also reached out to other Sesame Street characters in an attempt to raise awareness about corporate accountability. The move was seen as an effort to gain attention similar to President Biden's interaction with Elmo in January. Casey, who is up for reelection, is likely to face Republican candidate Dave McCormick in what may be a closely watched Senate race in November.