Megan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets. The self-trained ventriloquist and puppeteer grew up watching the sock puppets on “Lamb Chop’s Play-Along,” the hand puppets of “Mister Rogers’ ...

It wasn't until September 2021 that Sesame Street — which started in November 1969 — got its first full-time Black female puppeteer. That's when Megan Piphus Peace joined the cast full time and landed ...

“Sesame Street” is certainly the most famous and most accomplished children’s show to ever originate on PBS. It’s far from the only jewel in their kid TV crown. The Public Broadcasting System has ...

Opening on August 13, 2021, the exhibition features more than 100 puppets spanning New York City history, from theater, television, and street life, including Lamb Chop, Sesame Street, Avenue Q and ...

When "Sesame Street" was created in 1969, it was a test - could television teach children? The program was developed with lower-income families in mind, and the set was meant to represent a block in ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

It’s hard for me, a former child superfan of “Sesame Street,” to write about the show without sounding mawkish. It’s even harder now that I’ve got two small children of my own. So I might as well ...

Megan Piphus Peace stands on the set of Sesame Street with her character, 6-year-old Gabrielle. It wasn't until September 2021 that Sesame Street — which started in November 1969 — got its first ...