Fresh off five wins at the Grammys, rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline Super Bowl LIX’s halftime show this Sunday. Here is everything you need to know about the artist. Birthplace: Calabasas, CA Genre: Grammy rap Favorite Instrument: Mouth Childhood Pen Pal: Aubrey Graham of Toronto Biggest Fear: Confrontation Biggest Fan: Drake’s lawyer Conservative Turn: 2027 […]
The Simswhich has sold nearly 200 million copies, celebrates its 25th anniversary this February. In honor of the video game franchise, The Onion looks back at its key milestones. 1977: Will Wright gets a great idea for a video game while watching a family burn to death in their home. 1989: SimCitythe game’s city-building precursor, […]
Despite CDC recommendations that everyone get their shot by the end of October, less than half of American adults receive flu vaccines, with many refraining due to misinformation they encounter online. The Onion breaks down common myths about immunizations and how they really affect the body. MYTH: The flu shot is free. FACT: While the […]
The Justice Department has vowed to “vigorously defend” President Donald Trump’s executive order ending citizenship for U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants after a federal judge temporarily blocked it. The Onion examines the pros and cons of ending birthright citizenship. PRO: A solid start to ending all rights CON: Class of stateless refugees might not buy […]
Bad Bunny’s new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, beating out Taylor Swift. Here is everything you need to know about the artist. Birth Name: Craig Peterson Age: Whatever being born in 1994 makes you…maybe 22? Obligatory Kardashian Relationship Duty: Fulfilled Genre: Cross-algorithm Vocal Style: Unintelligibly drunk […]
President Donald Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 rioters who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here is everything you need to know about the pardons and commutations: Q: Who is celebrating the pardons? A: All the nonviolent marijuana offenders who no longer have to share their cells with insurrectionists. Q: Do the […]
Pope Francis has published his memoir, Hopemaking him the first pope to publish an autobiography. Here are the biggest revelations from the new release: Became interested in Catholicism after getting possessed by the devil as a child Began career as an executive assistant to the angel Gabriel Crashed the popemobile into a 7-Eleven the first […]
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his interest in buying Greenland, an idea he first floated back in 2019. The Onion examines the pros and cons of the U.S. acquiring the country. PRO: New Indigenous people to wrong CON: Feels immoral to do anything that makes the Danes richer PRO: Would increase domestic supply of ice […]
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a major right-wing pivot, including adding Trump ally Dana White to the company’s board and agreeing to cohost an inauguration reception. Here are the other changes Zuckerberg is implementing to make the tech company more MAGA-friendly. 12,000% more AI-generated images of a muscular Elon Musk shaking hands […]
Adjusting to life with a newborn is a formidable task. The Onion presents tips for supporting the new parents in your social circle. Drop off a meal from their favorite restaurant to remind them of their former life that’s now lost forever. Stress that Cocomelon only has as much power as they give it. Get […]
