The Aesthetics of Capitalism, (Somewhat) Deconstructed

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Nov 17, 2022 “Triangle of Sadness” completes Östlund’s triptych about men and money, but with a looseness that feels like aloofness. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

United We Stan

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Paul Krassner Gave a Shit About Everything

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 26, 2019 The late journalist and comedian, best known for co-founding the Yippies, was a force to reckon with at every age. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Solving the Border and China Problems in One Swell Foop

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Mar 5, 2019 We have two intractable issues, one intractable president and an intractable world, but what if that weren’t so? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Chapo Trap House Imagines the Most Perverse Outcome of Trump’s Presidency

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Aug 26, 2018 Podcaster-cum-author Matt Christman on the failures of liberalism, his hatred of Megan McArdle and the need for the left to grab hold of our “economic death engine.” Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Comedian Michelle Wolf Pokes Fun at ICE in New Video

Common Dreams staff Jul 20, 2018 In a segment from her Netflix series, she riffs on the idea of a fictional campaign in which wannabe agents explain what the agency means to them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Political Comedian Lee Camp: How to Create NPR’s Propaganda

Lee Camp / Naked Capitalism Dec 20, 2017 The host of the late-night satire "Redacted Tonight" responds to a National Public Radio segment that ponders whether his show is Russian propaganda. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

The World According to Trump

Will Durst / Truthdig Aug 3, 2017 Remember when the president said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose voters? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Greatest Virtual Reality Show on Earth

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Donald Trump Deserves to Be Ridiculed—It’s the One Thing That Terrifies Him

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 9, 2016 The president-elect has demonstrated repeatedly that he doesn’t like being on the receiving end of certain jokes, making that kind of humor a useful tool for resistance during his tenure in office. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Alec Baldwin’s Trump Reanimates ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Season Premiere

Staff / Truthdig Oct 4, 2016 The actor’s venomous impersonation of the GOP nominee has been called the jolt the late-night comedy show needed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary Clinton Powers Through Bizarre Interview With Zach Galifianakis

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2016 The Democratic presidential nominee follows in the footsteps of President Obama, who appeared on “Between Two Ferns” in 2014. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )