parodic

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The amorphousness of the series — which zings between parodic edge and epiphanies — might be a function of its peculiar DNA.

From Washington Post

“One of the residual effects of last year’s chaotic election is the palpable fear of former President Trump that still haunts the Democrats. Their congressional antics, from the absurd post-election impeachment to the parodic House investigation into the Jan. 6 ‘insurrection,’ confirm that they are still very much afraid of the man they ostensibly defeated last November,” writes David Catron, a columnist for The American Spectator.

From Washington Times

The flag anchors “Freehold” as a symbol of artificial, almost parodic calm, in contrast with the carefully orchestrated and wonderfully compelling visual chaos of the rest of Nguyen’s work.

From New York Times

“Painting” does not have the same parodic tone as “Fishing,” maybe because, three decades later, it can’t.

From New York Times

Depending on the light, the magical sheen of Askaripour’s prose can make those bits of homespun advice look wholly sincere or wickedly parodic.

From Washington Post