Satire
Memeing Manila’s Rich, Trendy, and Privileged
“Poblaposting” is raising a carnival mirror at Philippine city life—from influencer tropes to humble brags.
We Have Now Entered the 'Satirical Comedy’ Era of Covid-19
Michael M. Bilandic's ‘Project Space 13’ follows a performance artist whose big break is scuppered by the pandemic. Madness, naturally, ensues.
This Comedian Shows How Dumb the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Panic Is
VICE spoke to Walter Masterson to figure out why he attended a school board meeting pretending to be upset about critical race theory.
The White Guy Who Played Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ Is Now Apologising to All Indians
Thank you, don’t come again.
The Viral Story About an Amy Poehler Lookalike Is Fake and Harmful
When Amy Poehler started trending on Twitter with a story about a stripper squirting vaginal fluids at cops, a woman’s mugshot resurfaced from 2008—but it’s not the first time.
The Hidden, Destructive Legacy of 'Duke Nukem'
Duke aged poorly and so did the games starring him, but we're still stuck with more clever imitators.
What It's Like To Run a Parody News Website in the Age of Misinformation
As real life increasingly mirrors the absurd, we speak to the founders of “fake” news pages to understand how these blurred lines impact them and us all.
The 'Hard Drive' Became The Onion of Video Games by Being 'Unapologetically Left-Wing'
How 'Hard Drive' manages to celebrate and skewer gaming culture, while supporting unionization and LGBTQ rights at the same time.
'Mister America' Is Trump's Most Scathing Satire Without Even Mentioning His Name
We spoke to Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington about On Cinema's clairvoyance, lonely white men, and why Judd Apatow's tweets make Tim sad.
FBI Screw-Ups and Drugs: Chris Morris Tells Us About His New Film
'The Day Shall Come' director and cast explain why the movie satirising the intelligence agency is a rare example of punching up in comedy.
Measles Are the Hot New Wellness Trend Sweeping America
Choosy parents are choosing not to vaccinate, and the results are really showing!