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The Farce Awakens

Endpaper: The Return of the Humor (Section)

Comedy informs and foreshadows, yes, but it also entertains. Comedy engenders laughter, and after the past six years we’ve had, we need the relief.

Sexism is Not a Joke: How Humor is Used to Demoralize Women in Politics

The worst aspect of these rumors, jokes, and comments targeting female political leaders is that they have nothing to do with actual politics or policy.

Voting in America is Easy — Just Ask Gen Z! (Satire)

To corroborate politicians’ statements about the demise of voter suppression, especially among youth, we decided to talk to young people ourselves.

There Are New Influencers on the Block (Satire)

The Biden-Harris administration acknowledged the rockiness of the initiative’s start, but promised that “though our politicians may not be able to govern, they sure can post.”

Real Fake News: Inside the Gem of Satirical Journalism

The work literary comedians do as we put down our magazines and turn on the television is more than funny; it asks fundamental questions about the way we receive, interpret, and internalize news and politics.

A Moderate Proposal Passed 435-0 (Satire)

In a move that surprised even its most laudatory supporters, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted Friday to dissolve itself.

The Comedian and the Tyrant

Leading a nation in the performance of a lifetime, Zelensky channels the greatest skills learned from his comedic beginnings to rally an embattled nation and an apathetic world against an oppressor, demonstrating the power of the red carpet. 

An Interview with Emma Choi

As a comedian and journalist, Choi approaches political and societal issues in a nontraditional manner using comedy to inform her audience and shape the narrative of stories in a universal way.

U.S. Foreign Policy Named Most Altruistic by UN Watchdog (Satire)

China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar follow close behind the United States, amassing 1499, 1498, 1497, 1496, 1495, and 1494 points respectively.

Introducing “The Farce Awakens”

Within the pages of “The Farce Awakens,” our creators interrogate the role that comedy plays in our political discourse, policymaking, and collective perception of our leaders.