Letterboxd • 31st October 2024

Paradise Found: Paul Williams on bringing the sounds and Swan to Phantom of the Paradise

For the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s madcap rock musical Phantom of the Paradise, Aimee Knight speaks with Paul Williams, the man behind its sensational symphonies and sinister Swan.

Letterboxd • 16th December 2022

Magic in the Air: The Muppet Christmas Carol at 30

As The Muppet Christmas Carol turns 30, the brains and hearts behind the festive Dickens adaptation—director Brian Henson, composer Paul Williams and Gonzo the Great’s personal assistant, Dave Goelz—share personal memories of their creation.

Kill Your Darlings • 29th May 2022

The Long Goodnight of the Bedtime TV Mascot

Part public service announcement, part brand mascot, costumed critters have been wishing regional Australia goodnight for decades. What was the purpose of this cheap-and-cheerful phenomenon, and has this watershed moment in local kitsch passed?

The Big Issue • 17th July 2020

Kermit’s Great Leap Forward

Kermit the Frog reveals his secret for staying young, his advice on how to create harmony – and what being green means today.

Literary Hub • 8th May 2020

Life in Lockdown with My Wonderful Brand New Family of Sea-Monkeys

Aimee Knight may or may not be the world's leading expert on quarantining with artemia nyos.

Little White Lies • 28th January 2021

Jurassic Lark: The satirical genius of Jim Henson’s Dinosaurs

Animatronic puppets, searing social commentary, this short-lived early ’90s sitcom had it all.

The Big Issue • 20th March 2020

Hey, True Bluey!

It’s the must-watch show for kids, parents and anyone wanting a moment of heart-warming goodness. Aimee Knight talks to the people behind Bluey to discover why the little blue heeler is taking the world by storm.

Kill Your Darlings • 29th August 2019

An Oral History of the Gobbledok

From a cheap one-off character to a touchstone of millennial Australian culture, the Gobbledok is one of the strangest brand mascots to grace Australian screens.

The Guardian • 19th March 2019

As a social outcast the defiant weirdness of the Muppets gave me comfort

Nothing sparks more joy than seeing Kermit ride a bike.

The Lifted Brow • 26th June 2019

Excerpt: 'Bring Your Furby to Work Day'

On 13 January 1999, the United States’ National Security Agency banned its employees from bringing Furbys to work. What does this reveal about technophobia and surveillance capitalism?

Kill Your Darlings • 9th February 2017

Where Dreams are Found and Lost: Bruce Springsteen’s Australia

Aimee Knight explores the social, cultural and economic factors that connect Bruce Springsteen's music with fans around the world.

The Contributor • 17th July 2019

Meet the first muppet to be portrayed as homeless

Nashville street paper The Contributor syndicated this cover story from The Big Issue (AU).