The Onion was just trying to figure out how to acknowledge a tragedy. The result was a historical document that's also quite funny.
Let's revisit The Onion's final print issue before the invasion of Iraq.
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We also have lots of Iraq war coverage, Drew Barrymore's career, the Great White tragedy, and a longing for topless Europe.
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We also have Jean Teasdale, bad fan fiction, an NPR reporter's cursing, and God consolidating the Holy Trinity.
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The Onion also reports on 2003's terrorism fears, women's empowerment, Ben & J.Lo, and David Foster Wallace.
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Welcome back to The Onion: 20 Years Later, where we review the print issue from 20 years ago, find out what’s still funny and examine the cultural…
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Do you remember Hank Scorpio of "The Simpsons"? This newsletter is for you. Plus jokes about cats, quarry drinking, the LOTR-Star Wars rivalry and a…
We also revisit the great horrors of early 2003 reality TV, including "Joe Millionaire" and "Man vs. Beast."
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The Onion: 20 Years Later