20+ Long-Time Fans of The Onion Share Their Favorite Articles, and They Are Hilarious
It's hard to pick just one favorite article from The Onion, but these fan favorites do not disappoint.
For those in the know, The Onion is a daily source of cackle-worthy headlines and articles. The Onion started as a weekly print newspaper but eventually transitioned to a fully digitized platform in 2013.
Their final headline in print was perfect and true to their brand. It reads: "Onion Print Revenues Up 5,000%." How awesome is that?
On the day that you cease all print production, you exclaim that your print sales are up? That one headline tells you everything you need to know about the kind of satirical reporting you're about to read.
The publication covers mundane topics, current news, and events in the form of parody. Just because they're so good at being funny doesn't mean that their content should be underestimated.
It's no wonder why netizens save screenshots of their favorite headlines and articles from the publication. Their amusing content has stood the test of time, and it doesn't matter if it's the first or second time you're seeing it; you will still do a double take.
The Onion articles are so funny and well-written that some people still mistake them for factual reports and become up in arms about it. Their headlines alone are enough to make you click on the article or, at the very least, have a good laugh about it.
1. On animal testing:
2703asil2. On classified government secrets:
DudeFromSaudi3. On capitalism:
Sea-Knowledge-3430
4. On archaeology:
Elegant_Struggle
5. On Supreme Court rulings:
throwaway_lmkg
6. On gun control:
rokr1292
7. On astronomy:
ranprieur
8. On the Moon landing:
thewholeprogram
9. On sports team name changes:
JeddHampton
10. On road safety:
SergeantChic
11. On science and technology:
SergeantChic
12. On pizza delivery:
thekeifer
Moving from traditional print to digital media was a great move for the popular publication. Thanks to the internet and their ever-loyal readers, here we are still dissecting every word and image.
I mean, we’re talking about the intricate processes of pizza-making here, for crying out loud! What else is happening that is newsworthy? Not economic collapse, not political subterfuge.
Only The Onion can make you take a much-needed break from whatever’s happening around you and care about the level of sobriety of the workers at your favorite pizza place.
13. On an innocent children's game:
supersaiyanchocobo
14. On health and fitness:
adeon
15. On vehicles:
EarhornJones
16. On political leaders:
xmuskorx
17. On road trips:
t_jammz
18. On society:
GrinchMcScrooge
19. Another one for capitalism:
dark_blue_7
You can’t make the majority of the population care about serious issues if you present them as hard-hitting journalism.
Let’s be honest: nobody thinks Pulitzer when they think of The Onion. People read it for the amount of absurdity they can insert into otherwise boring events.
It’s a great reflection of what’s happening in popular culture, albeit a distorted one. At least the articles make you think, right?
Take this one, for example; it’s about the power imbalance in the workplace (possibly harassment). The genius writers of The Onion framed it in a more parodic way, making it more interesting.
20. On job opportunities:
cator_and_bliss
21. On leisure and ornithology:
KtGlo
22. On basketball:
most_likely_not_abot
23. On the economy:
allothernamestaken
24. On international events:
someguy7734206
25. On toys and kids:
RogueNine
These are all the articles that we can fit on this list. If we were to truly include every favorite headline, this list would be longer than a CVS receipt.
In an odd way, they may not have meant it, but The Onion manages to be an aspirational publication.
Not in the way that the articles will change your life, but in a way that challenges people to look at things from a different perspective. It’s a tongue-in-cheek way to not take everything too seriously.
Are you a fan of The Onion, or do you know someone who is? Share this list and ask them if we missed any of their favorite headlines; let us know in the comments!
