Abby Whitaker
@abbywhitaker.bsky.social
Assistant Professor U.S. History at Brevard College | Sesame Street enthusiast
Sesame Street products have taken a luxurious turn: a $120 apron, Pottery Barn sheets, a yoga mat, and now, a $220 Kith sweater. Will I buy it? No. Do I want it? Yes.
January 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Sesame Street products have taken a luxurious turn: a $120 apron, Pottery Barn sheets, a yoga mat, and now, a $220 Kith sweater. Will I buy it? No. Do I want it? Yes.
Me, during conference season
November 20, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Me, during conference season
Everything old is new again. It's been 25 years since Sesame Street's first big format change—the introduction of Elmo's World. Since then, the show has increasingly invested in longer-form storytelling focused on singular characters and has moved away from its original magazine format.
October 30, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Everything old is new again. It's been 25 years since Sesame Street's first big format change—the introduction of Elmo's World. Since then, the show has increasingly invested in longer-form storytelling focused on singular characters and has moved away from its original magazine format.