Pride Month Profiles: Jennifer Capra
Meet Jen Capra, a longtime Sesame Street writer and a proud bisexual woman!
Learning From Our Community: A Pride Month Profiles Look Back
Look back on the lessons we’ve learned from the queer performers and artists behind many Henson projects!
Even More Pride Month Updates!
Check out some updates regarding the pride month charity drive and our upcoming charity livestream!
PRIDE MONTH UPDATE: New Prizes & Livestream
The 2026 ToughPigs Pride Month festivities continue with new prizes and a livestream YOU can help out with!
Introducing the ToughPigs Pride Month 2026 Charity Fundraiser!
It’s pride month, and ToughPigs is encouraging donations to LGBTQ+ charities. Find out how you can win fabulous prizes and get cool stuff for helping out!
Fraggle Rock: 40 Years Later – “Junior Faces the Music”
It’s a classic Fraggle Rock episode about Junior Gorg, the show’s main character! Believe it or not.
Some Thoughts on the Miss Piggy Movie
Miss Piggy and Cole Escola, making a movie together? We’ve got some thoughts about why that makes sense.
Can’t Spell “Julia” Without “AI”
We’re disappointed in Sesame Street’s new video that praises artificial intelligence.
A Prairie Dawn Companion – Some Final Thoughts, For Now
It’s the Season 1 finale of A Prairie Dawn Companion, and Becca is looking back at some Prairie Dawn and Betty Lou moments she missed.
A Prairie Dawn Companion – The Ballad of Rodeo Rosie
Is Rodeo Rosie good? Becca’s saddling up to find out in an episode with a special surprise!
A Prairie Dawn Companion – Of Smartness and Tinas
In 1973 and 1974, Sesame Street introduced two Tinas. What can they teach us about how society views girls’ intelligence?
A Prairie Dawn Companion – Prairie Dawn and Character Development with Stephanie D’Abruzzo
Here is a question for you: what made Prairie Dawn a successful character as early as 1971? Stephanie D’Abruzzo helps Becca learn more!
A Prairie Dawn Companion – The Symbolic Annihilation of Granny Fanny Nesselrode and Friends
Who is Granny Fanny Nesselrode, anyway, and what does she reflect about society? Join Becca for some deep silliness on A Prairie Dawn Companion!
A Prairie Dawn Companion – A Conversation with Fran Brill
The legendary Fran Brill talks about her career on Sesame Street in this exciting new episode of A Prairie Dawn Companion!
Sesame Street, Trans Youth, and the Many Ways to Be Niamh
Sesame Street just premiered an episode that deals with themes of gender expression. What did we think of it?
A Prairie Dawn Companion – Betty Lou, Transmedia, and the Smurfette Principle
Who is Betty Lou anyway? Find out on the second episode of ToughPigs’ podcast about Sesame Street and feminism!
NEW PODCAST: A Prairie Dawn Companion!
Introducing ToughPigs’ new podcast about the female Muppets of Sesame Street!
A Prairie Dawn Companion
A Prairie Dawn Companion, applying a feminist lens to the history of Sesame Street. Episode 101: Sesame Street’s Origins and Androcentrism Episode 102: Betty Lou, Transmedia, and the Smurfette Principle Episode 103: A Conversation with Fran Brill Episode 104:...
ToughPigs Pride Month 2025 Wrap-Up
Muppet fans had an eventful Pride Month! Are you ready to learn how much we raised for charity?
ToughPigs Pride Month Updates!
Our Pride Month fundraiser is still going strong! Read for more info on the livestream and more!
