The Onion: 20 Years Later
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20 years ago, The Onion discussed Michael Jackson, Lou Dobbs and WorldCom
Things have changed! There's also timeless humor about dogs barking at evil, conversations with 4-year-olds and child-parent dynamics.
James daSilva
Aug 7
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20 years ago, The Onion discussed Michael Jackson, Lou Dobbs and WorldCom
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The Onion 20 years ago talked about Hello Kitty, 'N Sync and Matthew Perry
Remember AOL discs in the mail, Delta's in-flight magazine and Bob Hope? Lots of nostalgia in this recap!
James daSilva
Jul 31
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The Onion 20 years ago talked about Hello Kitty, 'N Sync and Matthew Perry
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20 years ago, The Onion talked about Bush's hunger strike
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…
James daSilva
Jul 24
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20 years ago, The Onion talked about Bush's hunger strike
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20 years ago, The Onion redesigned its website
The Onion returned from vacation in July 2002 with jokes about spam mail, Cheney, stoners, Kiss, Puddle of Mudd and Rolling Stone.
James daSilva
Jul 17
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20 years ago, The Onion redesigned its website
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The Onion went on summer vacation 20 years ago today
Revisit 2002's terrorism worries, CEO scandals and loveless marriages, plus Martha Stewart, Disney and Johnny Carson! Also: The tambourine's sensuality.
James daSilva
Jun 19
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The Onion went on summer vacation 20 years ago today
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20 years ago, The Onion paid tribute to Mad magazine
We also look back at airport baggage scanners, moms struggling to understand the internet, high school sweethearts breaking up, and a column about guns.
James daSilva
Jun 12
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20 years ago, The Onion paid tribute to Mad magazine
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The Onion talked about Star Wars cereal, life jackets and the media 20 years ago
We also learn about Jackie Chan's ghost, the media's role in Klan rallies, and Jean Teasdale's change in employment
James daSilva
Jun 5
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The Onion talked about Star Wars cereal, life jackets and the media 20 years ago
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20 years ago, Congress wanted a new Capitol
The Onion discovers Netflix.com, plus topical stories on melting Antarctic ice, Cannes, spam email and CNN infographics.
James daSilva
May 29
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20 years ago, Congress wanted a new Capitol
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20 years ago, The Onion found a factual error on the internet
Pope John Paul II, Tara Reid and the Rolling Stones are in the news, and an Onion columnist sabotages Office Max.
James daSilva
May 22
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20 years ago, The Onion found a factual error on the internet
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20 years ago, The Onion talked about murder and burglary
We also have a giant highway built over the United States, a local man's complaints, "Crime and Punishment," Raymond Carver and European politics
James daSilva
May 15
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20 years ago, The Onion talked about murder and burglary
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20 years ago, The Onion talked bar trivia jerks, God's floods and Robert Blake
We also have Queen Elizabeth II, embarrassed children and 2002's hot Hollywood gossip about Justin-Britney, Layne Staley and Anthony Edwards
James daSilva
May 1
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20 years ago, The Onion talked bar trivia jerks, God's floods and Robert Blake
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20 years ago, The Onion made fun of The Economist
We also have The Osbournes, Ralph Macchio, Mideast peace, someone angry about cursing in adult films and a small-town newspaper
James daSilva
Apr 24
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20 years ago, The Onion made fun of The Economist
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