satire

'Old Shark' Comments on Old Age, Newfound Fame

When you’re as old as I am, well, once the introductions have been made—pleased to meet you, I am Old Shark, Ye Olde Sharke to my older friends—it’s important to address the rumors. First, no,...

By Sarah Miller August 12, 2016

Exclusive Interview: The 'Baby' Who Cried During Trump Rally Speaks

'I started crying at the Trump rally in Virginia not because I am a baby, but because I am an American'

By Sarah Miller August 4, 2016

This Is What It Would Look Like If We Treated Bill Clinton Like a First Lady

We are very close to having our first woman president, but let’s not forget that we’re quite possibly on the dawn of another monumental first. If Hillary Clinton wins in November, Bill Clinton will be...

By Sarah Miller July 27, 2016

If Bernie Sanders' Staff Took Over Trump's Twitter Feed...

After Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, his campaign's social media managers found themselves looking for meaningful work. As it happened, one man was still running for president. After weeks of being implored to...

By Sarah Miller July 13, 2016

I Was Taylor Swift's Fourth of July Photographer

An imagined account from America's newest most important documentarian

By Sarah Miller July 7, 2016

Lord Grantham Reacts to Brexit Decision

'I am quite afraid I voted—and these are Mary’s words—like a peasant'

By Sarah Miller June 27, 2016

Ken Speaks: 'I Will Always Love Barbie, No Matter Her Size'

'If you love Barbie like I love her, you have to let her change—because if you don't, the Elsa dolls have won'

By Sarah Miller January 29, 2016

Jon Stewart Bids Farewell to The Daily Show

A phalanx of stars made the veteran host's final run especially poignant

By James Poniewozik August 7, 2015

Obituary: The Death of Hope for a Female Late-Night Host

DEATH NOTICE Hope for a female late-night talk show host on a major network passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30th, 2015, surrounded by stand-ups, bloggers and assorted sidekicks. Hope was born on October 9,...

By Nell Scovell March 31, 2015

Watch Banksy's Two-Minute Gaza Video

Several of Banksy's latest graffiti pieces are highlighted

By Sabrina Toppa February 26, 2015

What to Know About the Paris Terrorist Attack

What happened, who did it, and the satirical newspaper at the center of France's worst terrorist attack in recent memory, Charlie Hebdo

By Noah Rayman January 7, 2015

Charlie Hebdo Writer: 'We Knew That the Threat Was Real'

A journalist with the French satirical newspaper talks about the unimaginable loss of so many slain colleagues and the future of his publication

By Coralie Schaub January 7, 2015

Watch Stephen Colbert Bid Farewell to The Colbert Report

"If this is your first time tuning into The Colbert Report, I have some terrible news"

By James Poniewozik December 19, 2014

Facebook Could Start Labeling Satirical Posts

The confusion is more common than you might expect

By Nash Jenkins August 19, 2014

Millennials' Worst Nightmare Realized When Fake Security Guard Fines People For Taking Selfies

Apocalypse Instagram.

By Laura Stampler August 13, 2014

'Lena Dunham' Congratulates 'Allison Williams' on 'Peter Pan'

When 'Girls' are cast as boys*

By Sarah Miller July 30, 2014

Maya Peterson: Why Lawrenceville Prep Needs a Jolt of Diversity

The elite private school's former student body president explains why she used satire to fight privilege.

By Maya Peterson July 9, 2014

The Ballad of the Murderous Poet: A Bob Dylan Tale

OMG WTF

What Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Are Doing to Your Facebook Feed

'Anthony Weiner' Plans New Career With His Life Coach