Archive

The Death of Satire

BLAME THE WEB

Once the smartest form of comedy, satire has turned into fake news and dumbed-down clickbait. From Colbert to The Onion, the tide is going out.

articles/2015/07/25/the-death-of-satire/150725-gioia-satire-dead-tease_rnnnzn
Alamy

How did satire get so stupid?

Not long ago, satire reigned as the highest form of comedy. It could shake political regimes, and spur social change.

We think “subscriber” would look good on you. Join now to unlock access.

Don't miss this subscriber exclusive article. 

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.