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submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

ASL interpreters who work in the arts (concerts, opera, theatre, etc) deserve to be valued as artists too. it takes so much skill to be this good at capturing the FEEL of music beyond just translating the meaning of the text and it’s an invaluable accessibility service

submitted 13 days ago • 69 comments

PSA for this evening: if you're male with a profile bio that reads like a dating ad, Following only women, and have no followers yourself, please don't follow me, because you'll automatically be blocked. And I'm happily married, thanks

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

36 years ago today, the world lost the musical genius that was Joe Raposo, the man who wrote the Sesame Street theme, "Sing," "Bein' Green," "C Is for Cookie," and over 325(!) other Sesame Street songs. Here's his songography: muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Rap... What's your favorite Joe Raposo song?

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Congratulations to #sesamestreet for winning the #producersguild Award for Outstanding Children’s Program. It’s a shame there couldn’t be a tie because #fragglerockofficial: Back to Rock was deserving as well. Glad to see to so many #hensoncompany related productions nominated!

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Question since I'm a newbie here: is there an easy way to search for friends like sync up with your phone contacts or? TIA

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46 years ago today, Elton John appeared as the guest star on The Muppet Show, singing "Crocodile Rock", "Bennie and the Jets", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", with Miss Piggy filling in for Kiki Dee.

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Karen Carpenter’s passing on this day in 1983 marked a profound loss for music. A gifted drummer and vocalist, her warm voice defined The Carpenters’ sound on classics like "Close to You," "We've Only Just Begun," and "Rainy Days and Mondays."

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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. Her courage lit the spark for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, changing history forever. May her legacy guide us in the continued pursuit of justice.

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