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If Austin Powers were French -- and funny: He might be the star of "OSS 117," a deadpan, borderline-brilliant satire of postwar spy movies and preening Euro-idiocy in the Middle East.; Andrew O'Hehir May 9, 2008
Once more unto the subprime satire breach: Think of Britain's John Bird and John Fortune as an older, posher Stewart and Colbert. And then start laughing.; Andrew Leonard Nov 30, 2007
They're (formerly) grrrrreat!: At the home for retired advertising icons, not everyone's happy to see the Geico Cavemen hit the big time.; By King Kaufman Sep 13, 2007
No excuses for survivors of "unplanned sexual events": Baptists for Brownback get their Swift on.; Lynn Harris Jul 25, 2007
"On Beauty" by Zadie Smith: From the author of "White Teeth" and "The Autograph Man" comes an extraordinary academic comic novel in the tradition of "Howards End" that bursts with imagination.; By Laura Miller Oct 1, 2005
More gay cartoon characters revealed!: Crazed right-wing moralists, take note: Before SpongeBob, there was Snagglepuss ... and Huckleberry Hound ... and even Popeye.; By Liz Larocca Feb 5, 2005
Word History: NADER: Nader (NAY-dur) n. Low point, as of a celestial body that has declined from an exalted height.; By Evan Eisenberg Oct 12, 2004
"He forgot Poland, Jim Bob! And Great Britain is two words!": The Bush/Kerry debate in translation.; By Joyce McGreevy Oct 1, 2004
"Let's turn a corner, any corner": An exclusive look at George W. Bush's nomination speech.; By Joyce McGreevy Aug 27, 2004
Why won't DUMB work for Bush?: Dubya strategists puzzled as campaign launch fizzles.; By Joyce McGreevy Apr 19, 2004
Nancy News and the Mystery of the Old Crock: What's a Bush-Cheney campaign manager doing in Iraq? Our favorite adorable teenage detective could not care less.; By Joyce McGreevy Oct 6, 2003
G.I. George, action president!: The forthcoming President Bush aviator doll is a satirist's dream. But are Americans still too frightened to laugh at their leader?; By David Hyde Sep 12, 2003
Yes, Virginia, there is an insanity clause: How else can you explain Congress getting away with something as loopy as cutting child tax credits for poor families?; By Joyce McGreevy May 30, 2003
The corrections, continued: Just a few more dateline problems, editing errors and minor examples of moral turpitude from the nation's newspaper of record.; By Jake Tapper May 28, 2003
America rejoices as Bush's $217 tax cut produces mass wealth in Malaysia: Plus more great news from your favorite show, NTR -- "Now That's Republican!"; By Joyce McGreevy May 28, 2003
Even worse than unemployment: The job interview: The process is an exercise in humiliation, and the prize for success is a nightmare -- employment by your torturers.; By Joyce McGreevy May 20, 2003
"A Mighty Wind": Christopher Guest and his "Best in Show" cohorts are back, mocking the survivors of '60s folk music in this work of sideways comic genius.; By Stephanie Zacharek Apr 16, 2003
TV's boldest news show: OK, it's fictitious -- but so is our presidency. Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" pulls the pants down on the fakes and fanatics who are leading us into the future.; By Laura Miller Apr 8, 2003
White House vs. whitehouse: Doesn't the vice president have better things to do than trample the First Amendment rights of a Web satirist? An interview with whitehouse.org's John Wooden.; By Farhad Manjoo Mar 6, 2003
Saddam exile options mount: Atlantic City, Augusta National nixed, but St. Helena Island, Falklands beckon.; By Bruce McCall Feb 10, 2003
"Love manuals are evil": Salon columnist Carina Chocano talks about her new book, "Do You Love Me, or Am I Just Paranoid?"; By Heather Havrilesky Jan 28, 2003
Find man, lose him, repeat cycle: The thinking girl's guide to serial monogamy.; By Carina Chocano Jan 28, 2003
Been there, done Iraq: Recently discovered "Star Trek" scripts reveal Saddam-busting strategies.; By Barry Link Sep 27, 2002
FilthyFlicks: Correcting the sin of omission, this company adds extra sex, nudity, profanity or extreme violence to our favorite screen gems.; By Cary Tennis Sep 20, 2002
Must-see TV: Al-Jazeera joins the fall season free-for-all with its own lineup of potential hit shows.; By Ashwini K. Chhabra Sep 13, 2002

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