satirical
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The end of “The Late Show” does not mean the end of Stephen Colbert’s political comedy, nor does it signal a broader retreat from satirical critique.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
US satirical publication The Onion has proposed a new plan to take over Infowars, the media company run by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
This is the stage set for the release of Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel “Yesteryear,” a satirical thriller in which Christian tradwife influencer Natalie awakes in an 1855 homestead with no explanation and no escape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
With almost 160,000 followers on Instagram, he posts satirical videos about Cuba's blackouts and other hardships.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Alexander was about to explain that Aristophanes was the famous Greek dramatist who wrote satirical plays about the Peloponnesian War, but Penelope spoke first.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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