25/09/2024
Happy birthday Jim Henson!
As an 80s baby, something this man touched graced the TVs in our home HELLA often. I went UP for Fraggle Rock, and had a particular love for Muppet Babies and can still sing both theme songs (bingo fact about me- I remember theme songs and commercial jingles better than actual songs I love).
The has a fantastic exhibit with muppets, costumes, props, models sketches and reminders of so many of the things that brought us raised on Sesame Street joy. From shows to movies, cameos and features Jim Henson and the world of characters he’s created have remained a constant for many of us. Elmo is lowkey one of my favorite Twitter follows, yall 😅. And to think, this gem of nostalgia, The Museum of Moving image is right in my home borough of Queens! There are so many things in our own backyards that should get more love from us; the ways we explore new cities around the world can be replicated right in our own comfort zones!
If y’all want to see and hear more of where I’d recommend folks visit in NY drop a 🗽 emoji in the comments!