Little Things: Prairie Dawn and My Trans Identity
Prairie Dawn is strong, opinionated, feminine, and an inspiration to at least one trans Muppet fan.
Introducing: ToughPigs Pride Month
We’re kicking off a month-long celebration of Pride, because the Muppets have it in spades!
This Is Not a Fun Article About Muppets
With the events of this week, we just can’t do it. But what *can* we do?
The Problem with Animal
Has Animal become too tame?
This Article Is Not Brought to You By the Letter Z: The Case of Sesame Street’s Missing Letters
Sesame Street has started ignoring several letters of the alphabet, and we’re trying to figure out why.
Counter-Counterpoint: Maybe the Muppets Shouldn’t Be The Muppets
Perhaps the Muppets really do need a break, if only to rediscover their bizarre roots.
Counterpoint: Don’t Let the Muppets Die
Cracked.com writers think the Muppets should retire. They are incredibly, horribly wrong.
Rowlf the Dog Is the Worst Muppet: It’s Time to Admit the Truth
The piano-playing dog is one of the least funny, least interesting Muppets. And here’s why.
Did ‘Muppets TV’ Save The Muppets?
Muppets TV was a strange French experiment that made zero sense to do, but might have saved the Muppet franchise entirely…
An Ode to the Leprechaun Brothers
Why is Beaker, Animal, and the Swedish Chef’s “Danny Boy” so beloved year after year?
Hopes and Fears for ‘The Muppets Mayhem’
A new series starring The Electric Mayhem is coming! But is that a good thing??
Bird in the USSR: Learning from the (Canceled) ‘Big Bird in the Soviet Union’
Big Bird almost went to the USSR – learn all about this canceled production!
Confessions of a First-Run Fraggle Fanatic
Celebrating the new Fraggle Rock with memories and observations of the old Fraggle Rock!
Fraggle Woke: Continuing the Legacy of Progressive Muppets
Fraggle Rock has always been a progressive show, and certain people need to shut up about its “wokeness”.
Punk Rock Teens Were Too Hot for Sesame Street in 1986
Everyone is welcome on Sesame Street! Except this one teenager in the ’80s.
Elmo Is Hilarious: The World Figures Out What Muppet Fans Have Known for Years
The Elmo generation has come of age, and they have a new appreciation for the furry red guy.
Dissecting the Fraggle Rock Trailer
Every character, Easter egg, and exciting tidbit found in the latest Fraggle Rock trailer!
A Green and Red Debate
2021 marks the fifteenth anniversary of “A Green and Red Christmas.” But is this album naughty or nice?
Muppet Christmas Carol and the Case of the Missing Arm Rods
The Muppet Christmas Carol on Disney+ has digitally removed arm rods. But, like, why though?
Labyrinth NFTs: The Henson Company’s Worst Decision
What’s an NFT? And why do we hate the fact that the Jim Henson Company is selling them?
