20+ Long-Time Fans of The Onion Share Their Favorite Articles, and They Are Hilarious

The Onion has spent decades turning ordinary news into something absurdly memorable, and fans still treat its headlines like collectible comedy gold. What started as a weekly print newspaper eventually moved fully online in 2013, but the jokes kept landing just as hard.

That mix of deadpan parody, fake seriousness, and perfectly timed nonsense is exactly why so many readers keep saving their favorite articles. From politics and sports to pizza delivery and astronomy, The Onion finds humor in places most outlets would never go.

These longtime fans clearly know the assignment, and their picks prove just how sharp the satire can be. Read on.

1. On animal testing:

2703asil

2. On classified government secrets:

DudeFromSaudi

3. 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.

And if you need a laugh break, the internet mourning Chuck Norris while his legendary memes return is peak Onion-adjacent chaos.

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!

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