In early October, "Digger" was released theatrically, and it generated domestic ticket sales of just $8 million over its ...

In two recent posts, I touched on both nonverbal and verbal types of formal humor. In this one, I continue our review of the latter category by discussing two styles of humor seen quite regularly in ...

When a president with whom you vehemently disagree is elected, a four-year term can seem like a lifetime of pain and anguish. Thankfully, there is a bright spot when one’s political views are on the ...

In the early 18th century, Ireland was a terrible place to be Irish. A small class of English landlords owned 90% of the soil and exported most of the island’s productive capacity while locals starved ...

The entire premise of this movie is built on satire while the plot tells a very convincing absurdist comedy. This is what every element of this movie should be: absurdist. It should be absurd that a ...

“Does satire have a liberal bias? Sure. Satire has a liberal psychological bias. But the only person who can successfully harness the power of satire is the satirist. Not political strategists. Not a ...

With shows like “The Chair,” a fresh group of storytellers are using college life to explore — and lampoon — privilege and identity. A photo collage created with images from “The Chair” (2021) as part ...

Helldivers 2, a hit video game from Arrowhead Game Studios, challenges players to work together as an elite team of soldiers to save Earth by pushing back invading hordes of space bugs, cyborgs and ...

Recognizing satire is no joke: Have you or someone you know ever fallen for a piece of satire as real news? It may not be as hard as you think to do. So, how can you distinguish a satirical news ...