Satire is a powerful force for political and cultural change. But is it even possible in a world that outstrips our imagination on a daily—or even hourly—basis? Today's guests are two young ...

‘More’ by Pulp Review: Satire and Sincerity The Britpop band’s first studio album in 24 years offers a hopeless yet humorous perspective on life today.

The annual anthology has straddled the pandemic, and the latest offers less a “new normal” – whatever that might mean – than a sense of continuity, community, literary evolution.

Curtis Sittenfeld, the author of "Prep," "Rodham" and other Zeitgeisty novels, talks through writing "Romantic Comedy," about a hookup on an SNL-type show.

The claim originated as satire. No credible sources show Jason Aldean refused a deal to work with Taylor Swift, let alone that there was any deal.

Jefferson Literary and Debating Society members gather on the Lawn in an undated photo. The debating society formed in 1825 when 16 disgruntled members of the Patrick Henry Society gathered in a Lawn ...

John Barth, a novelist who crafted labyrinthine, fantastical tales that were at once bawdy and philosophical, placing him on the cutting edge of the postmodern literary movement, died April 2.

The claim: The University of Texas revoked the scholarships of 3 football players for kneeling during national anthem An Oct. 19 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a major college ...

A federal judge has halted California’s new law targeting deepfake satire and parody videos, saying it likely tramples on the First Amendment.

Leigh Stein and Julius Taranto: Did Wokeness and Trump Kill Literary Satire? The novelists join the podcast for a sharp, satirical dive into fiction, free speech, and the absurdity of modern culture.