"Petraeus Is Only The Beginning," Teases Obama, Promising Second Term Full Of Homeland-Like Twists
New Al-Qaeda Recruit Sick Of Hearing Senior Terrorists Brag About 9/11 Attacks
Scientists Develop Highly Volatile New Relationship
These are but a few headlines from the riotous publication The Onion. The Onion is filled with hilarious articles and satirical videos, largely dealing with the most recent news.
I have told many of my friends about The Onion, and I have been surprised by the results. Many find the website funny, some others dismiss it at a lame attempt at humor, but a couple of people have commented on the inappropriateness of their news, saying things like "making jokes about this issue is making the issue into a joke."
I think that that's a pretty stupid idea.
Humor has always been prevalent in cultures, and poking fun at current events is nothing new. Making fun of these things is a way to lighten the mood. These articles and videos let everyone have moment to breath, step back, and realize the absurdity of the real news being satirized. If anything, I think that publications like The Onion help people think clearly about issues by relieving them of their preconceived biases. "But how does it do that?", you might ask. In making us laugh about a subject, it clears our minds and allows us to reevaluate it more objectively.
I'd love to post more Onion on here, but not all of it is G-rated, so I'll just tell you guys to check it out for yourselves.
No comments:
Post a Comment