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#south-park
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago
Television

South Park Goes Nuclear on Paramount After Signing Deal With the Network: Do You Really Wanna End Up Like Colbert?'

fromFortune
2 days ago
Television

South Park season premiere goes scorched earth on Trump following Paramount settlement

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago
Television

South Park Goes Nuclear on Paramount After Signing Deal With the Network: Do You Really Wanna End Up Like Colbert?'

fromFortune
2 days ago
Television

South Park season premiere goes scorched earth on Trump following Paramount settlement

#comedy
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Seth Rogen's Apple TV+ Show Is a Hit. But Its Latest Episode Shows It Has a Problem.

Hollywood is struggling significantly, facing issues from COVID-19 and the streaming wars.
The series 'The Studio' provides sharp satire on the entertainment industry but may lack a definitive critique.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Seth Rogen's Apple TV+ Show Is a Hit. But Its Latest Episode Shows It Has a Problem.

Hollywood is struggling significantly, facing issues from COVID-19 and the streaming wars.
The series 'The Studio' provides sharp satire on the entertainment industry but may lack a definitive critique.
#video-games
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago
Video games

Cyborg schoolgirls destroy capitalism in cheeky new action game from Earth Defense Force devs

fromInverse
1 day ago
Video games

20 Years Ago, A Cult Classic Open World Game Transformed A Beloved Sci-Fi Genre

fromPolygon
3 weeks ago
Video games

Cyborg schoolgirls destroy capitalism in cheeky new action game from Earth Defense Force devs

fromInverse
1 day ago
Video games

20 Years Ago, A Cult Classic Open World Game Transformed A Beloved Sci-Fi Genre

#eddington
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Burn before reading and regret it for ever | Brief letters

"Before your feminine instinct tells you to destroy this letter." Hearing this opening line decades later left me wondering what the handwritten letter contained.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany: Comedian 'El Hotzo' acquitted over Trump posts DW 07/23/2025

Judge Andrea Wilms stated that Hotz's posts were clearly recognizable as satire and did not contain any intention to disturb public order, despite being in bad taste.
Germany news
#theater
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Degrees of Hope and Panic: A Climate Play

Theater can inspire and mobilize action against climate change more effectively than pure data.
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Degrees of Hope and Panic: A Climate Play

Theater can inspire and mobilize action against climate change more effectively than pure data.
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Kyle Platts' new 2D short spins influencer culture into a hilarious gravy nightmare

The use of music in Kyle's short is particularly hilarious - stock, YouTuber-esque music underpins every sad moment with jarringly upbeat vibes, creating a juxtaposition that delivers laughs as well as discomfort.
Film
#humor
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Best of the Babylon Bee: Trump expands Alcatraz by building fences around San Francisco and more

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Best of the Babylon Bee: Trump expands Alcatraz by building fences around San Francisco and more

fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

No One Has Exacted More Iconic Revenge Than The Yes Men. Can Their Tactics Live Up to 2025?

"A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or broiled," Swift wrote.
Miscellaneous
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Richard Turley gives Air's identity space to breathe through simplicity and parody

"It's worth noting that the first version of this new mark was sketched (unironically) on the back of a boarding pass, mid-air, somewhere over the Atlantic. From that moment, it felt destined, like something set in motion beyond us."
Design
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Culture Shapes Perception of Political Humor

Political humor serves as a means to express thoughts and frustrations, utilizing satire to analyze political situations, making them entertaining and thought-provoking.
Humor
#zohran-mamdani
fromCommon Dreams
2 weeks ago
US politics

Satirical 'Mamdani Times' Takes Aim at NYT's 'Desperate' Coverage of Mayoral Candidate | Common Dreams

fromCommon Dreams
2 weeks ago
US politics

Satirical 'Mamdani Times' Takes Aim at NYT's 'Desperate' Coverage of Mayoral Candidate | Common Dreams

#wealth
Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'Sirens' Has Beachy Vibes but a Dark Heart

Sirens satirizes the lives of the rich through chaotic drama and dark humor, emphasizing their secrets and interpersonal tensions.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley food

'Mountainhead' on HBO Draws Eerie Parallels Between Billionaire Bros and Zizian Cult

Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

'Sirens' Has Beachy Vibes but a Dark Heart

Sirens satirizes the lives of the rich through chaotic drama and dark humor, emphasizing their secrets and interpersonal tensions.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley food

'Mountainhead' on HBO Draws Eerie Parallels Between Billionaire Bros and Zizian Cult

#film
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

New HBO Film From 'Succession' Creator Premieres Next Week Depicting Tech Billionaires During a Financial Crisis

Jesse Armstrong's new film explores the arrogance of fictional tech entrepreneurs during a financial crisis.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

New HBO Film From 'Succession' Creator Premieres Next Week Depicting Tech Billionaires During a Financial Crisis

Jesse Armstrong's new film explores the arrogance of fictional tech entrepreneurs during a financial crisis.
#politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Fully Operational Mobile McDonald's Unit Has Short-Circuited My Brain

Trump's second presidency is marked by attempts to dismantle democracy and an absurdity in governance.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

A Republican Senator Puts on His Big-Boy Pants

Bipartisan tensions surface as Republican moderates assert influence against Trump's nominee, signaling shifting dynamics in Washington.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Poor Trump: you can't even accept a luxury jet from Qatar without being called corrupt these days | Marina Hyde

Trump's acceptance of a state-funded plane raises ethical concerns, surprising even some of his supporters.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Conservatives mock Dem rhetoric about 'oligarchy' as NYC living room pic of Alex Soros and Abedin goes viral

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Fully Operational Mobile McDonald's Unit Has Short-Circuited My Brain

Trump's second presidency is marked by attempts to dismantle democracy and an absurdity in governance.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

A Republican Senator Puts on His Big-Boy Pants

Bipartisan tensions surface as Republican moderates assert influence against Trump's nominee, signaling shifting dynamics in Washington.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Poor Trump: you can't even accept a luxury jet from Qatar without being called corrupt these days | Marina Hyde

Trump's acceptance of a state-funded plane raises ethical concerns, surprising even some of his supporters.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Conservatives mock Dem rhetoric about 'oligarchy' as NYC living room pic of Alex Soros and Abedin goes viral

#mental-health
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

JK Rowling depicted alongside Elon Musk in Glastonbury mural

The tech bros want to go to Mars, so we're sending them there. There's room on the rocket for a few more souls so they're being joined by Trump, Netanyahu, Vance, Farage and Rowling - just some of the people who in recent years made life on Earth more difficult for us.
Social justice
#political-commentary
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

How 'Squid Game' Lost Itself

The introduction of the VIPs was met with derision; these simplistic villains, clad in masks, detract from the deeper themes of Squid Game.
Television
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
4 weeks ago

Oui!

Sofia Iliopoulou's photography captures silent narratives through striking black-and-white portraits, showcasing a satirical view of luxury, wealth, and their performative nature.
Fashion & style
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Onion holds up mirror; society flashes big smile (with green stuff in teeth) - Harvard Gazette

The Onion began as a parody of tabloids like the National Enquirer, but it eventually crafted a unique satirical voice that resonated far beyond its college roots.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Trump's To-Undo List

* Abolish amendments. Makes Constitution look weak. I read Constitution. I read passages, I read areas, chapters. Nobody reads Constitution more than me! Nobody even knows what the Fourteenth means. Let's go back to first draft!
US politics
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

gotta catch 'em all: cringemon turns linkedin personas into pokemon-style collectible cards

Dan Berg describes the work as a response to the surreal theatre of professionalism, characterized by exaggerated titles, manufactured authenticity, and self-mythologizing personal brands.
London startup
fromVulture
1 month ago

Joan Baez Just Wants to Watch Twilight and Marry Hozier

It's wonderful to watch. It's got nothing to do with fucking anything.
NYC music
#social-media
fromVulture
1 month ago

How Dogma Finally Escaped Harvey Weinstein

Kevin Smith's film Dogma struggled for rerelease in the face of legal and personal conflicts with Harvey Weinstein.
Independent films
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

TikTokers are proudly proclaiming nepo baby status in the latest viral trend

'Told her my dad runs a makeup company,' Dhruv Amin, son of ELF Cosmetics CEO, joked in a TikTok post highlighting the viral 'holy airball' trend.
NYC startup
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Aesthetic transfiguration: Trying Light Opera of Portland's "Patience" * Oregon ArtsWatch

"There is even less plot in this than in the previous productions of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan but it was found on Saturday evening that there was quite enough for the purpose..."
London music
#tech-billionaires
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Silicon Valley

Mountainhead succeeds at showing you how truly deranged the billionaire mindset can be

Silicon Valley
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Mountainhead succeeds at showing you how truly deranged the billionaire mindset can be

HBO's 'Mountainhead' critiques the absurdities of Silicon Valley's billionaire culture using humor and satire to reflect their influence on society.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The Real Life Tech Execs Jesse Armstrong's 'Mountainhead' Is Based On

Film satirizes tech oligarchs through characters reflecting Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg during a global catastrophe.
#ai
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

In Praise of Jane Austen's Least Beloved Novel

"No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine." This quote establishes the unconventional nature of Austen's protagonist.
Books
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

The Studio' Episode 10 Finale Recap: What Happened?

Rogen's film executive, Matt Remick, is a believable caricature of someone who is trying their best to make good films while also willfully carrying out Hollywood's greatest flaws to save his own ass.
Independent films
#trump
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I'm from Glasgow the swearing came naturally!' The full uncensored history of The Thick of It

It was a moment in time when petrified politicians lurched from crisis to crisis, scrambling desperately to control the narrative as their endless gaffes derailed even the vaguest attempts to change this country for the better.
London politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC's One Man Army to bring mind-bending shorts to Upper West Side's Triad Theater | amNewYork

One Man Army NYC is set to showcase a unique screening of sci-fi and satirical shorts titled WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY: Strange Future, catering to genre enthusiasts.
NYC music
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Noe Valley Jokesters Want to Secede from SF and Join Marin County Instead

As that station reports, someone is circulating an online Change.org petition for Noe Valley to secede from San Francisco and incorporate into Marin County.
San Francisco
#film-review
fromKqed
2 months ago
Independent films

True Bromance? 'Friendship' Is a Biting Satire About Male Loneliness

fromKqed
2 months ago
Independent films

True Bromance? 'Friendship' Is a Biting Satire About Male Loneliness

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Want to know how the world really ends? Look to TV show Families Like Ours | John Harris

Dorian Lynskey's work emphasizes how the climate emergency, while catastrophic, unfolds at a pace slower than typical disaster storytelling allows, challenging traditional narrative forms.
UK politics
fromDocumentjournal
2 months ago

Gideon Jacobs stages a technospiritual crisis at EARTH

The performance 'Images' critiques the pervasive influence of visual culture and questions the possibility of truly renouncing technology.
Digital life
Humor
fromVulture
5 months ago

4 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

The stand-up comedy landscape is booming with a mix of quick content and quality specials during a current gold rush.
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