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Monthly Archives: October 2020
America’s Irony Problem
Irony can be a lot of fun. And it’s everywhere, from the most scathing sarcasm to the gentle wit of Kermit the Frog. We love to laugh at satire and parody. The “mockumentary” has become a popular film genre – … Continue reading
The greatest honor
This week, when I saw that the Nobel Peace Prize had been won by the World Food Program, I confess my first reaction was, “Huh. That’s not as interesting as when an individual wins it,” and I scrolled on to … Continue reading