this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2024
354 points (96.6% liked)

The Onion

4703 readers
1052 users here now

The Onion

A place to share and discuss stories from The Onion, Clickhole, and other satire.

Great Satire Writing:

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
seahorse@midwest.social
pbrisgreat@midwest.social
354
Arsehole to interview twat (newsthump.com)
submitted 4 months ago by DxK@lemmy.world to c/theonion@midwest.social
18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago

When The Onion started, it was EASY to make absurdist political satire. How do you make absurdist political satire in 2024? How do you make up crazier shit than real life???

If anything, they should print seemingly boring, but untrue headlines about tax reform, or international trade policy.