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Inconsolable Anna Wintour Changes Met Gala Theme To ‘Looking Like Shit’ After Waking Up Feeling Ugly
NEW YORK-Throwing another outfit across the room with an emphatic sob, an inconsolable Anna Wintour reportedly changed tonight's Met Gala theme to Looking Like Shit" after waking up feeling ugly. Sorry for the last-minute change, everyone, but the theme is now Being An Ugly Piece Of Shit' to accommodate me feeling...Read more...
Drake Drops New Track Inviting Kendrick Lamar Out To Coffee So They Can Clear Things Up
TORONTO-In a stunning twist to the feud between the two hip-hop artists, Drake reportedly dropped a new track Monday inviting Kendrick Lamar out to coffee so they could clear things up. The truth is, Kendrick, I think you're a sweetie / Does 2 p.m. work, or maybe 3?" Drake raps in his new single titled I Miss You,...Read more...
17 Days In Incubator Longest Time Premature Baby Will Go Without Being Exposed To Advertising
NEW YORK-Describing the newborn's stint in a neonatal intensive care unit as a brief, blissful period during which she was still beyond the reach of marketers, sources confirmed Monday that her 17 days in an incubator would be the longest period of her life in which premature baby Rosalyn Williams was not exposed to...Read more...
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Dad Spends Entire Vacation Asking How This Many People Out At Coffee Shops On Weekdays
SAN DIEGO-Repeatedly questioning how anyone in this city made a living when all they did was hang out and waste their time and money, local dad Keith Dearborn reportedly spent his entire vacation asking how this many people were out at coffee shops on a weekday. I don't get it. It's 12 p.m. on a Wednesday, and this...Read more...
Polish Landlord’s Dream
Unit contains resident who leaves out fresh roast chickens and keeps jug of milk in fridge. Take and eat whatever you want-they can't stop you!Read more...
Poll Finds Most Americans Want Immigration Reform That Includes Making Up New Last Names For People Again
WASHINGTON-Showing wide-ranging approval across all demographic groups regardless of political affiliation, a new poll from the Pew Research Center found Monday that the majority of U.S. citizens want immigration reform that includes making up new last names for people again. Our data show that most Americans do...Read more...
Wild Orangutan Observed Using Medicinal Plant
Rakus, a wild Orangutan being observed in Indonesia, was seen using a medicinal plant called Akar Kuning, which is used throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation, to heal a facial wound, chewing the leaves and applying them to the injury like a bandage. What do you think?Read more...
Orangutan Stuns Researchers By Using Rogaine To Fix Bald Spot
ACEH, INDONESIA-Watching in awe as the wild animal applied the medicinal product to the top of his head, primate researchers were reportedly stunned Friday after witnessing an orangutan use Rogaine to fix a bald spot. This is the first known case of any wild animal using an over-the-counter hair loss treatment...Read more...
Nation Disappointed After Biden Answers Business Call During Big Recital
WASHINGTON-His cell phone ringing and causing a huge distraction right as their piece began, the nation reported feeling embarrassed and devastated Friday after President Joe Biden answered a business call during their big recital. We spent weeks practicing for the spring piano recital, and he missed our whole...Read more...
Annoying Teen On Train Has Girlfriend’s Whole Face In Mouth
NEW YORK-With multiple eyewitnesses saying the public display of affection on a Manhattan-bound F train had gotten way out of hand, reports confirmed Friday that annoying teen Thomas Hansler had his girlfriend's whole face in his mouth. Ugh, if he wants to apply that much suction to her forehead, eyes, nose, mouth,...Read more...
Japanese Town To Build Screen Blocking Tourists’ View Of Mount Fuji
Fujikawaguchiko, a town in Japan known for its clear view of Mount Fuji, has begun constructing a large black screen to obstruct that view in an effort to ward off tourists, saying that the town has become overrun with people blocking traffic, littering, and trespassing. What do you think?Read more...
Taylor Swift Begins Day By Playing Video Reminding Travis Kelce Who She Is, How Long They’ve Dated
LEAWOOD, KS-Urging her boyfriend to calm down after he woke up and immediately began to panic, Taylor Swift reportedly began her day Friday by playing a video reminding Travis Kelce who she is and how long they've dated. Hi baby, I know you don't know who I am right now, but my name is Taylor, and I love you very...Read more...
‘Sorry I’m Late—These Protesters Were A Nightmare,’ Says Blood-Splattered, Riot-Gear-Clad Biden Entering Press Conference
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Airbnb Recreates House From ‘Up’ For Renters
As part of a promotion for its new Icons" category of rental properties, Airbnb recreated the floating house from the movie Up, which the company claims is a fully functional property that guests can stay in while airborne. What do you think?Read more...
Tesla Lays Off Entire Team Behind Brakes
AUSTIN, TX-In the latest round of layoffs for the company's struggling automotive division, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla fired the entire team behind brakes, sources confirmed Wednesday. As we continue to rightsize the Tesla workforce, we have come to the decision that stopping the car is no longer a critical...Read more...
Horny Weatherman Recommends Bringing White T-Shirt In Case Of Rain
SACRAMENTO, CA-In a daily forecast that took note of a warm front moving into the area with a hot, damp mass of air, horny television meteorologist Troy Pruett advised local residents to bring a white T-shirt Wednesday in case it rained. We expect these rain showers to continue all afternoon and into the evening, so...Read more...
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New Tinder Ad Tells Lapsed Users They Will Come Back To App Like Dog To Its Own Vomit
LOS ANGELES-In a bold new campaign aimed at reversing recent declines in monthly subscribers, a new Tinder ad reportedly told lapsed users this week that they will come back to the dating app like a dog to its own vomit. Just as a fool to their own folly, you will return to your own retchings and happily lap them...Read more...
National Park Visitors Treated To Majestic Sight Of Crow Eating Napkin
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, AZ-Awestruck as they watched the creature scarf down the grease-stained paper product, visitors at Grand Canyon National Park were reportedly treated to the majestic sight of a crow eating a napkin Tuesday. Shh, kids, quiet-we don't want to scare him off," said tourist Pierre Boulard, who took...Read more...
Coachella Organizers Announce Plans To Extend Festival To 52 Weekends A Year
INDIO, CA-Saying it was time to build upon the music and arts festival's two-decade track record of success, organizers for Coachella announced plans Tuesday to extend the event to 52 weekends a year. Doing two weekends annually has been great, but to really maximize the festival's potential, we've decided to add...Read more...
Teacher Forced To Pay For Students’ Plan B Out Of Pocket
FINDLAY, OH-Expressing frustration with the pressures of working in an underfunded public high school, local teacher Jason Corgenne told reporters Monday that he was forced to pay out of pocket just so his students could have access to the emergency contraception drug Plan B. If we don't have morning-after pills in...Read more...
Biden Sets Aside Land West Of Mississippi As Gluten-Free Zone
WASHINGTON-Calling the effort a major step forward in accommodating the needs of allergic citizens, President Joe Biden announced Monday his plan to set aside all land west of the Mississippi River as a gluten-free zone. Today, my administration is taking immediate action to purge this grain-based scourge from...Read more...
‘Bluey’ Praised For Tackling Difficult Subject Of Walking In On Parents During Their Scheduled Weekly Sex
NEW YORK-Earning widespread praise from adult viewers, a new episode of the animated children's TV series Bluey tackled the difficult subject of walking in on your parents during their scheduled weekly sex, sources confirmed Monday. We watch Bluey every week as a family, and I tell you, when Bandit sat Bluey down to...Read more...
Americans Explain Why We Should Call The National Guard On College Protesters
In response to growing antiwar protests at American universities, including Columbia, Yale, and MIT, some outspoken critics have demanded the U.S. military take action. The Onion asked Americans why they believe the National Guard should be called on students, and this is what they said.Read more...
Airlines Now Required To Refund Canceled Or Delayed Flights In Cash
The Transportation Department issued a new rule requiring airlines provide customers with automatic cash refunds in the event of flight cancellations or significant delays, saving passengers a projected $500 million in the next year. What do you think?Read more...
Mom Pretty Jealous Of All The Dick Teenage Daughter Going To Pull With Those Highlights
NEW GLARUS, WI-Tsking her tongue with envy as she put the finishing touches on her teen's at-home hairstyling, local mom Sandra Bennett told reporters Friday that she was pretty jealous of all the dick her daughter was going to pull with those highlights. Honestly, I'm happy knowing what these dirty blond...Read more...
Heart Transplant Recipient Walks Daughter Of Deceased Donor Pig Down Aisle
CHICAGO-Standing with the bride amid joyful tears from all present, heart transplant recipient Ronald Huger recently honored a dying wish from his donor when he walked the late pig's daughter down the aisle at her wedding, sources confirmed Friday. Your father wrote a letter before he passed away asking that whoever...Read more...
Eco-Friendly Home
This uniquely shaped home made of bio-based materials hangs from the eaves of someone else's garage so you won't have to pay any property taxes. Must share with thousands of current residents.Read more...
Mall Still Hasn’t Removed Rotting Santa Claus
WICHITA, KS-Complaining that the holidays had ended four months ago, annoyed local shoppers told reporters Friday that Towne West Square still hadn't removed its now-rotting Santa Claus from a seasonal display in the mall. He looked nice when they first put him there, right after Thanksgiving, but now that he's all...Read more...
Give Us $1 Or ‘The Onion’ Disappears Forever
Today, billions of readers like yourself navigated to The Onion seeking dispatches from America's Finest News Source. Like so many have done through the decades, you doubtless entered the hyperlink in a glazed stupor, hoping to see reporting of grave importance. However, today, this was not to be. You see, The Onion is...Read more...
Pros And Cons Of Using The Passive Voice In Journalism
Rather than specify that a government, army, or police officer killed civilians, many news outlets prefer merely to say that those civilians were killed." The Onion investigates the pros and cons of using the passive voice in journalism.Read more...
Shadowboxing Nation Just Rewatched ‘Rocky II’
PHILADELPHIA-Triumphantly punching through the air as they dodged an imaginary foe, the shadowboxing nation confirmed this week that they had just rewatched 1979's Rocky II. God, the part where Rocky's training right-handed instead of southpaw-oh, and then the chicken-chasing scene! Man, young Sly always hits...Read more...
SanDisk Introduces New Flash Wheelbarrow For Hauling 5,000 Terabytes Of Data
SAN JOSE, CA-Touting it as the perfect solution for conveying enormous quantities of computer files over farmlands and dirt roads, Western Digital introduced a SanDisk flash wheelbarrow Thursday for hauling 5,000 terabytes of data. With durable wood handles and a sturdy tire for navigating uneven terrain, the SanDisk...Read more...
Teenagers Explain What It's Like Partying With Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee has reportedly interviewed witnesses about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) attending a house party with minors, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The Onion asked teenagers what it was like to party with Matt Gaetz, and this is what they said.Read more...
FTC Bans Noncompete Clauses
The Federal Trade Commission has barred employers from including noncompete clauses, which prevent individuals for leaving the company to work for a competitor for certain lengths of time, in their employees' contracts, in an effort to increase wages and competition. What do you think?Read more...
HVAC Technician Confirms Random Clanking Noise Just Normal Sound Of Pervert’s Erection Hitting Metal Duct
OLATHE, KS-Assuaging a client's concerns about a potential problem with their heating and cooling system, local HVAC technician Frank Legrand confirmed Thursday that the random clanking noise the homeowner was hearing at night was merely the normal sound of a pervert's erection hitting an air duct. In an old house...Read more...
Hundreds Of Teenage Shoplifters Run Away With State Of Nebraska
LINCOLN, NE-Warning that crime among the nation's youth was spiraling out of control, law enforcement officials told reporters Thursday that hundreds of teenage shoplifters had gotten their hands on Nebraska and managed to run off with the entire state. Last night, a large group of teens loitering near the Iowa...Read more...
Students Across U.S. Protest Israel-Hamas War
Following the arrest of 100 Columbia University students, dozens more pro-Palestinian protests have sprung up across the country, even as the school year winds to a close. What do you think?Read more...
Report: Bench Near Piano Secretly Hiding Books About Music
MIDDLETOWN, OH-Shocked by the trove of mysterious compositions, household sources revealed Wednesday that a bench near the piano had been secretly hiding several books about music. My God-ragtime classics, Disney favorites, A Charlie Brown Christmas-does anyone else know about this?" said one source, marveling over...Read more...
Disappointed Phish Fans Expected More From Sphere Visuals Than Projection Of Band’s Website URL
PARADISE, NV-Expressing bewilderment at the utter lack of spectacle during the jam band's four-night run in the state-of-the-art entertainment arena, disappointed Phish fans confirmed this week that they were really expecting more from the Sphere's visuals than a projection of the group's website URL. Given what a...Read more...
Wild St. Peter’s Basilica Crowd Tosses Around Inflatable Crucifix
VATICAN-Their excitement reaching a fever pitch as they awaited the supreme pontiff's appearance for a papal audience, a wild St. Peter's Basilica crowd grew increasingly fired up Wednesday as they tossed around inflatable crucifixes, Holy See sources confirmed. Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy...Read more...
Female Athletes React To Nike’s Revealing Olympic Uniforms
Nike came under fire recently after its women's uniforms for the U.S. Olympic track and field team appeared far more needlessly revealing than the men's. The Onion asked female athletes how they felt about the outfits, and this is what they said.Read more...
Billionaire’s Guest House Oasis
Being his sexual plaything doesn't seem so bad once you realize you get to wake up to amazing views on his private island every day!Read more...
Harvard Demolishes Library Covered In Human Skin
CAMBRIDGE, MA-Conceding that the ethical dilemmas raised by holding onto such an artifact had proven too great, Harvard University announced Wednesday the demolition of Houghton Library, an edifice covered in tanned human skin. After careful consideration and consultation with experts in the field, the administration...Read more...
Man Stops One Oreo Short Of Successfully Eating Away Problems
TAOS, NM-Returning the snacks to the cupboard a few bites before everything in his life would have fallen into place, local man Mario Rossi stopped one Oreo short of successfully eating away all of his problems, sources reported Wednesday. Well, I've certainly had enough of those," the 35-year-old said to himself,...Read more...
Taylor Swift Drops ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift's latest album The Tortured Poets Department dropped Friday, immediately breaking streaming records on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music with 300 million streams in its first day. What do you think?Read more...
Trump Held In Contempt Of Court After Stabbing Michael Cohen To Death With Ballpoint Pen
NEW YORK-Violating the judge's order prohibiting the former president from killing his one-time fixer, Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday after stabbing Michael Cohen to death with a ballpoint pen. Given the defendant's willful and repeated refusal to comply with this court's instruction not to shank...Read more...
Damning New Report Finds Someone Not Wearing The Shirt Wife Picked Out For Them
CARMEL, IN-Though they had previously approved the style and color, a damning new report released Tuesday found that someone wasn't wearing the shirt their wife picked out for them. Sources confirmed that someone, who shall remain nameless, had shown up to a nice dinner party in a shirt that was not the one from the...Read more...
Tearful God Admits To Kidnapping Humanity 4,000 Years Ago To Raise As Own Children
THE HEAVENS-Saying He did not expect the species to forgive Him, a tearful God, Our Lord and long-supposed Heavenly Father, admitted to reporters Tuesday that He kidnapped human beings 4,000 years ago to raise them as His own children. I'm so sorry-I know I've always said you were created in My image, but that's not...Read more...
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