The Onion: 20 Years Later

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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.

Jun 13

We also get drinking stories, a longing for titanium and a new column from accounts receivable legend Herbert Kornfeld.

Jun 7

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.

May 30

Topical jokes don't age as well as jokes about the human condition, and the May 23, 2001, Onion issue proves both points.

May 23

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…

May 9

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…

May 2

There's also the classic Onion headline "Mason-Dixon Line Renamed IHOP-Waffle House Line" in this strange, dark issue from April 25, 2001.

Apr 25

We also have commentary about "Just Shoot Me," a Britney Spears novel, hoof-and-mouth disease and choosing a college.

Apr 18

Also: Appletinis, Campell's Soup, Sega DreamCast, Joan Rivers trashing teachers' fashion -- so much was going on in this Onion issue 20 years ago.

Apr 11

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 Moto…

Apr 4

Plus important updates about Pope John Paul II's successor, the Pillsbury Doughboy, MTV and igloos — all the hot topics of March 2001!

Mar 28

Relive March 21, 2001, where we also hear about Canadians, collectibles and love letters, while I Google "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" because I don…

Mar 21

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