As political memes emerge as the modern successor to editorial cartoons, their power to critique, mobilize, and provoke is ...

New research suggests satire may be more harmful than direct criticism, subtly dehumanizing its targets and damaging ...

Satire is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression. Its enduring ability to use humor, irony, exaggeration and ridicule to expose folly in political systems dates back to ancient Greece.

"Satire sharpened, rather than dulled, the blade of criticism," they found, "Moreover, as an explanation for this effect, when compared to direct criticism, satire led to greater dehumanization, which ...

Following the BJP's expected victory in Delhi elections, social media parodies emerged, mocking AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's ...

Buckle up for 2024's most daring, darkly hilarious political satire! The Floridian Candidate, the latest novel by Robert Maxwell, is now available in paperback and eBook, with an audiobook release ...

A sharp, fast-paced, and bitingly funny political satire, The Floridian Candidate delivers a mix of thrills, corruption, and absurdity that feels all too real. Maxwell expertly dissects the power ...

Discover how satire, humor, and societal critique shaped Western theater in this insightful overview of the ancient Greek comedy.

Bess Wohl’s moving new play, about a group of women in 1970s Ohio, explores the power of sisterhood and the limits of ...