Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing. Without this piece of common etiquette, we would be pinned in place for hours by vague acquaintances ...

At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.

When describing Elmo of "Sesame Street," the words that likely come to mind include "cute," "cuddly" and "lovable." But in 2022, two new words can be added to that description: "unhinged" and "savage.

Elmo is still out of work. And he’s hoping people will open their wallets to help him and his friend at PBS. The creators behind the viral post about Elmo getting fired from “Sesame Street” — ...