Area Man Knows All About Fake News By Catherine Cusick Highlight But who’s Area Man? In an era of fake news crackdowns, satirical newspapers aren’t adding up.
How President Trump Made Himself a Head Writer at SNL By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight Chris Jones shadows Alec Baldwin as he turns our dark reality into what might be his most-lasting role: Donald Trump.
Can an Old Satire, Reborn, Survive the New Political Climate? By Sari Botton Highlight Meghan Daum is nervous about the reception for her reissued debut novel, a satire of small towns and coastal elites.
Comedy: The True Pièce de Résistance By Krista Stevens Highlight Jennifer Keishin Armstrong recalls Saddam Hussein, Silvio Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Muammar Gaddafi as she explores the history of comedy as not only a relief valve but also as a formidable resistance tactic against oppressive regimes.
