Archive - The Onion: 20 Years Later

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Things have changed! There's also timeless humor about dogs barking at evil, conversations with 4-year-olds and child-parent dynamics.

Aug 7

Remember AOL discs in the mail, Delta's in-flight magazine and Bob Hope? Lots of nostalgia in this recap!

Jul 31

We also get a dad who's too proud of his sex life, Prilosec's marketing campaign, grad students criticizing menus, scoliosis testing and TV Guide-style…

Jul 24

The Onion returned from vacation in July 2002 with jokes about spam mail, Cheney, stoners, Kiss, Puddle of Mudd and Rolling Stone.

Jul 17

Revisit 2002's terrorism worries, CEO scandals and loveless marriages, plus Martha Stewart, Disney and Johnny Carson! Also: The tambourine's sensuality.

Jun 19

We also look back at airport baggage scanners, moms struggling to understand the internet, high school sweethearts breaking up, and a column about guns.

Jun 12

We also learn about Jackie Chan's ghost, the media's role in Klan rallies, and Jean Teasdale's change in employment

Jun 5

The Onion discovers Netflix.com, plus topical stories on melting Antarctic ice, Cannes, spam email and CNN infographics.

May 29

Pope John Paul II, Tara Reid and the Rolling Stones are in the news, and an Onion columnist sabotages Office Max.

May 22

We also have a giant highway built over the United States, a local man's complaints, "Crime and Punishment," Raymond Carver and European politics

May 15

We also have Queen Elizabeth II, embarrassed children and 2002's hot Hollywood gossip about Justin-Britney, Layne Staley and Anthony Edwards

May 1

We also have The Osbournes, Ralph Macchio, Mideast peace, someone angry about cursing in adult films and a small-town newspaper

Apr 24

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