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Why 'The Onion' Isn't That Funny Anymore

  • Slate, Friday, September 6, 2013 3:09 PM
Adjusting to the fast pace of Internet journalism has changed humor pub The Onion -- and not for the better, argues Farhad Manjoo. "The new Onion sometimes aims for Jon Stewart’s game: ultra-clever but also a little scoldy, oversmart, and lacking much nuance," Manjoo writes. "In an attempt to make a viral joke, the new Onion often makes an easy one." Manjoo explains further how moving the writing staff to Chicago and cutting down on print editions may have cut a few layers from The Onion.

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