The Onion: 20 Years Later
On April 4, 2001, The Onion struggled to recall the details of John-John's death while being distracted by the Oscars. We also have a yak, General Motors' new car and Disney's layoffs.
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We also have paintings of Jesus, an ode to Dolly Parton, a man too generous with gum and a man sad he was hit with a shovel. These are all real things.
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We also get drinking stories, a longing for titanium and a new column from accounts receivable legend Herbert Kornfeld.
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Destiny's Child! Pearl Harbor! A new Wal-Mart store! Lots of ancient history to tide you over as we revisit the week of Memorial Day 2001.
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Topical jokes don't age as well as jokes about the human condition, and the May 23, 2001, Onion issue proves both points.
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We've also got science fixing the disasters it causes, why 1980s beer commercials are the best, and Jenna Jameson lobbying for things that aren't print…
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Smoove B is Cincinnati's greatest charmer and lover. We also have stories about video games, God's mental health, Maxim magazine, Sen. Max Baucus and c…
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There's also the classic Onion headline "Mason-Dixon Line Renamed IHOP-Waffle House Line" in this strange, dark issue from April 25, 2001.
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