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New Biography Review!

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Max

Check out my new review in the Indypendent of two recent biographies of important feminist icons Andrea Dworkin and Adrienne Rich!

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What would Richard Hunt do during these times? He’d definitely be livestreaming from his living room. I also imagine him driving around to see friends stuck at home, delivering them supplies and singing and dancing on their front lawns. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Funny Boy, Jane Henson, Jessica Max Stein, resilience, Richard Hunt | 1 Comment

NEW! Funny Boy Excerpt: Audition

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Max

Hunt bounded like a big puppy into his June 1970 Muppet audition, a voluble frenzy of restless energy. “Ask any of the originals what Richard was like at 19 or 20,” Hunt recalled laughingly. “Boing-boing-boing-boing. People would just sit there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Apprenticeship, Audition, Jessica Max Stein, Richard Hunt, The Muppets | 5 Comments

New Excerpt Ahead!

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Max

I’m working on Hunt’s early years at the Muppets… look for a new excerpt to be released in the next few weeks!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ernie, Richard Hunt, Sesame Street, SneakPeek | 2 Comments

Thinking of Hunt Today

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Max

Celebrating Richard Hunt, as ever, on the 28th anniversary of his death. Getting closer to finishing and releasing his biography…!

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‘Richard Hunt at Teletape Studios’

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Max

Place is such an important part of a life. The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project has done a lovely article about Richard Hunt and the former Sesame Street studios in Manhattan, based largely on my work. You can check it … Continue reading →