To mark the one-year anniversary of Facebook going public, NewsFeed spotlights the 5 best parodies of the social network that …
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Reading While Eating for May 8: Freeze!
From frozen bananas to the hackers who froze the Onion’s Twitter account, here are the must-read links for your lunch break.
Is Stephen Colbert the New Socrates?
Despite his core demographic consisting of beer-guzzling young men (or, maybe, because of it?), humanities professors can’t seem to get enough of Stephen Colbert. These scholars are giving the faux-conservative TV comedian the …
Colbert Report Segment Leads to Actual Children’s-Book Deal
Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday it will publish the book — an illustrated account of a pole’s journey to self-discovery – on May 8.
Louisiana Congressman Mistakes Onion Story for Factual News
First of all, if you’ve never read Literally Unbelievable and are in need of a self-confidence boost and a laugh, be sure to pay the blog a visit. It’s a Tumblr site dedicated to Facebook users who interpret satirical Onion …
Cleveland TV Station Makes Trial Easy to Understand — Using Puppets
In “The Puppet’s Court,” a local television station pokes fun at a trial that is so serious in the depth of its corruption allegations that it’s almost comical.
Did Family Guy‘s 9/11 Satire Go Too Far for a Laugh?
It sounds custom-made for a “too soon” warning.
Parents Believe Onion Article, Freak Out Accordingly
Some argue that the best kind of satire, like acting, is the kind that seems the most realistic. If that’s the case, then The Onion deserves an Academy Award.
Watch: Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Launches First Campaign Video
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC is no joke. It’s just made its first endorsement in the 2012 presidential race.
‘The Ministry’: New Afghan Sitcom Rakes Kabul Over the Coals
If you mixed the setup of The Office with the satire of The Colbert Report, and then took it to the hills of Afghanistan, you’d have The Ministry.
The Internet’s Presidential Candidate: NBC Anchor Brian Williams
A group of fans want to elect news anchor Brian Williams president forever, even though he has no interest in the position. Philosopher king much? Somebody’s been reading Plato!
The Onion: We Demand a Pulitzer Prize
Today, The Onion published (what they think is) its thousandth issue, and the editorial board of self-described “America’s Finest News Source” is demanding recognition of its excellence.