As Many Traditional Newspapers Struggle, Why Does The Onion Seem To Be Thriving?

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As Many Traditional Newspapers Struggle, Why Does The Onion Seem To Be Thriving?

reason.com/2025/05/18/are-the-news-media-in-their-onion-era

Long before it became a pejorative to describe claims you don't like, "fake news" was a comedy genre. Its flagship for years was The Onion, a satirical weekly newspaper founded in 1988 that grew to become a cultural institution.
Calling itself "America's Finest News Source," The Onion…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-05-18 10:00:53.