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Humor inspired by literature, history, and life

When Your Family Finds Out They’re the Muse for Your Satire

When Your Family Finds Out They’re the Muse for Your Satire

The characters finally discover the character assassination.

Dec 6

Introducing the New Food Pyramid

Introducing the New Food Pyramid

FDA-Certified For 2025–2028

Dec 5

I’m a Very Mindful Person Who Just Happens to Plot Revenge During Meditation

I’m a Very Mindful Person Who Just Happens to Plot Revenge During M...

Finding inner peace through elaborate schemes of karmic justice

Dec 4

Christmas Badges You’ll Probably Deserve This Year

Christmas Badges You’ll Probably Deserve This Year

Because you should be awarded for all the work you do to make the holidays special

Dec 3

Shocking Takeaways From Rudolph The Reindeer’s Tell-All Memoir

Shocking Takeaways From Rudolph The Reindeer’s Tell-All Memoir

Stephanie Redmond

Dec 2

Things to Finally Get Rid of When Packing for a Move

Things to Finally Get Rid of When Packing for a Move

If you didn’t use it here, you won’t use it there

Nov 29

FAQs About That One Hair on My Chin

FAQs About That One Hair on My Chin

Inquiring minds want to know

Jennifer Haubrich

Nov 28

Welcome to the Nonrefundable Romantic Getaway You Booked Months Ago Before Getting Dumped

Welcome to the Nonrefundable Romantic Getaway You Booked Months Ago...

All’s fair in love and AirBNB cancellation policies…

Nov 27

The Motion-Activated Faucet in the Office Bathroom Is Creating a Toxic Work Environment

The Motion-Activated Faucet in the Office Bathroom Is Creating a To...

It clearly has an agenda!

Nov 26

The Company Outing You’ve Been Dreading — Oops, I Mean Excited About

The Company Outing You’ve Been Dreading — Oops, I Mean Excited About

Because what screams corporate harmony louder than forced camaraderie?

Nov 25

These Movie Ideas are Too Dark for Our Young Demographic

These Movie Ideas are Too Dark for Our Young Demographic

“Maybe instead of the voice of God Joan of Arc can have adorable talking birds?”

Nov 22

Minecraft as Narrated by Cormac McCarthy

Minecraft as Narrated by Cormac McCarthy

No country for old Java editions

Nov 21

Kirkus Book Reviews of Thanksgiving

Kirkus Book Reviews of Thanksgiving

“Five stars, I tore through it in one sitting.”

Nov 20

Of Course I Can Cut the Line, It’s a Matter of National Security

Of Course I Can Cut the Line, It’s a Matter of National Security

I’m on a mission that will save this country, but coffee first

Nov 19

Dogs Vs Children: A Parent’s Guide to Determining Which is Right for You

Dogs Vs Children: A Parent’s Guide to Determining Which is Right fo...

They’re practically the same animal, except for a few subtle differences

Nov 18

The Real Victim of the Car Rental Lady in “Planes, Trains & Automobile” Speaks Out

The Real Victim of the Car Rental Lady in “Planes, Trains & Automob...

Spare a thought for me, the Marathon Car Rental lady's Sister

Nov 15

How to Write Your Children’s Book as If You Were Running a Startup

How to Write Your Children’s Book as If You Were Running a Startup

It’s Time to Disrupt the Children’s Book Industry

Nov 14

The New Yorker’s Interview with Author, God

The New Yorker’s Interview with Author, God

Exclusive conversation with the best-selling writer of all time

Nov 13

10 Golden Rules for Social Media, From Your Repressed PR Staff

10 Golden Rules for Social Media, From Your Repressed PR Staff

How to avoid getting sued, cancelled, or flagged for online indecency ever again.

Nov 12

The Only Hospital Bag Checklist Worth Following

The Only Hospital Bag Checklist Worth Following

Forget massage oil, what you need is a projectile.

Nov 11

Exposed: Underground Pet Owner Societies and Their Sacred Rituals

Exposed: Underground Pet Owner Societies and Their Sacred Rituals

A classified guide to the most fanatical pet cults in suburbia

Nov 8

I’m the Woman Who Wakes Up Looking Perfect, and I Want You to Free Me From This Curse

I’m the Woman Who Wakes Up Looking Perfect, and I Want You to Free ...

This isn’t as great as social media makes it out to be

Nov 7

I’m the Questionable Impulse Item That Will Change Your Life and Get You Free Shipping

I’m the Questionable Impulse Item That Will Change Your Life and Ge...

Go on and add to basket, don’t think twice!

Steffany Ritchie

Nov 6

15 Reasons You Didn’t Hear Back About That Job Application

15 Reasons You Didn’t Hear Back About That Job Application

We swear the economy is actually doing great.

Erika Lindquist

Nov 5

Notice: Your Personal Account Has Been Breached

Notice: Your Personal Account Has Been Breached

Sign up for a year of free credit monitoring so you can watch fraudulent charges amass in real time

Nov 4

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